Bronx mother pushed to death from balcony, baby critical; NYPD searching for suspect
Bronx mom killed, baby survives 15-story fall in domestic violence incident
A 23-year-old mother, Natalie Ramirez, died after she and her 8-month-old daughter were pushed from a 15th-floor balcony in the Allerton section of the Bronx. Police report that the baby girl has been upgraded to stable condition after initially being in critical care. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso has the latest.
NEW YORK - The police search continues Wednesday for a man who allegedly shoved a woman and her baby from a 15th-floor balcony in the Bronx in a suspected case of domestic violence.
The infant remains in critical condition, but her mother, identified as 23-year-old Nathaly Ramirez, was killed by the fall Tuesday in the Allerton section.
Police said they were looking for 31-year-old Angel Carrasco in connection with the incident.
The backstory:
The NYPD said Ramirez's body and her 8-month-old were discovered just after 3:30 a.m. in a courtyard behind the Allerville Arms at 2550 Olinville Avenue.
At the time, police said their injuries were "consistent with a fall from an elevated position."
Bronx mother pushed to death from balcony, baby critical; NYPD search for suspect
The NYPD is searching for a suspect after Nathaly Ramirez and her 8-month-old were allegedly pushed off a balcony in the Bronx, killing the woman and leaving the baby in critical condition. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso has the latest on the investigation.
Investigators later said they were looking for Ramirez's boyfriend, or ex-boyfriend, who they believe pushed the two off the balcony on the 15th floor.
Sources told FOX 5 NY the couple had a history of domestic violence and police were called to the apartment multiple times before.
Dig deeper:
Neighbors reported hearing Ramirez screaming, "Please don't do this!" just before she was allegedly pushed.
A woman who lives two doors down said she heard yelling from that apartment many times before.
What you can do:
Anyone with any information on the case is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS. Tips are anonymous.
The Source: This story was written with statements and details from the NYPD's Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information (DCPI), and FOX 5 NY sources close to the investigation.