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Bronx Mother and Infant Pushed from 15th-Floor Balcony; Suspect Sought
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Core Incident
On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at approximately 3:38 a.m., NYPD officers responded to a 911 call at 2550 Olinville Avenue in the Bronx. They found 23-year-old Nathaly Ramirez and her 8-month-old daughter on the ground outside the building with injuries consistent with a fall from a 15th-floor balcony. Ramirez was pronounced dead at NYC Health + Hospitals / Jacobi; the infant was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later reported as stable.
Background & Context
Neighbors and police sources said the apartment had a documented pattern of domestic-violence incidents. Police were called to the residence multiple times in January 2026, including an episode when a man attempted to force entry. Ramirez’s estranged boyfriend, 31-year-old Angel Carrasco, had been arrested twice earlier in the year for assaults linked to the same address and once for possession of marijuana. Investigators believe Carrasco is the father of the child.
Data & Statistics
- Victims: Nathaly Ramirez, 23; infant daughter, 8 months.
- Location: 2550 Olinville Avenue, Allerton, Bronx; 15th-floor balcony.
- Time: ? 3:38 a.m., October 6, 2026.
- Suspect: Angel Carrasco, 31; described as 5-foot-9, 150 lb, blue eyes, brown hair, wearing a tan hoodie and backpack in surveillance footage.
- Police classification: homicide investigation; Carrasco listed as “armed and dangerous” on a wanted poster.
Official Statements & Responses
The NYPD confirmed the incident is being investigated as a homicide and that detectives are seeking Carrasco for questioning. Police released surveillance stills showing a man in a hooded sweatshirt walking away from the scene shortly after first responders arrived. The department emphasized that no arrests have been made and urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
On-the-Ground Reports
Residents said they heard a desperate plea moments before the fall. An upstairs neighbor reported the victims arguing with a man on the balcony, noting that Ramirez warned him to stay away from the baby. Several witnesses said the mother was still clutching the infant as emergency crews arrived, and they believed the mother’s body may have cushioned the child’s impact, contributing to the infant’s survival.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Media accounts differ on the infant’s age: most sources state 8 months, while the New York Post described the baby as 5 months. No official medical statement has clarified the exact age. While police have identified Carrasco as a person of interest, outlets vary on whether he was an ex-boyfriend or a recent boyfriend at the time of the incident.
Verbatim Quotes
- “He was kicking the door down trying to get into the apartment,” — Mike
- “She wanted to get away from him,” Morales recalled.” — Nancy Morales
- “It is such a loss for my team and I,” — Lishawn Alexander, owner of Lishawn’s Consulting