Victim of Fatal Fall Remembered for Offering Support to Fellow Abuse Survivor
A woman killed after allegedly being pushed from a 15-story balcony had reached out to another domestic violence survivor online, who now regrets not being able to reciprocate the kindness.
Months before she was allegedly thrown to her death from a 15-story balcony, a Bronx mother had offered support to another domestic violence survivor, who now wishes she had been able to return the favor.
Brianna Rios, 24, told The Post that Nathaly Ramirez, 23, reached out to her on Instagram after Rios posted about her own experience with domestic violence, sharing a picture of her bruised face. Ramirez, who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend, had written words of encouragement.
“She reached out saying that everything was gonna be okay and I was gonna heal, and if anything happens, if I wanted to reach out to her to feel free to reach out to her and I’d never been able to reach out to her,” Rios said, recounting the message through tears outside the Bronx apartment building where Ramirez died.
Rios said she missed Ramirez’s message because her own post was receiving significant attention. She later learned of Ramirez’s death and deeply regretted not being able to respond.
Ramirez died after allegedly being pushed from her balcony while holding her 8-month-old daughter. The infant survived the fall and remains in critical condition at Jacobi Hospital Medical Center. The baby's father, Angel Carrasco, 31, was arrested by U.S. Marshals and NYPD officers and faces murder and attempted murder charges.
Carrasco had been previously charged twice in domestic violence incidents involving Ramirez in January. Sources indicated that he had brought flowers to Ramirez earlier in the week in an attempt to reconcile.
In June, Rios had posted a video of her injured face online, accompanied by the message, “once a man puts his hands on you, get him unalived immediately.” Ramirez’s supportive message followed shortly after.
Rios expressed frustration with the ongoing issue of domestic violence, stating, “There’s so much women going through domestic violence, and it’s not fair, we’re not protected.” Rios visited the memorial for Ramirez to pray and light a candle, coinciding with domestic violence awareness month.