A community gathered in the Bronx on Saturday, where a mother was killed after being pushed from a 15th-floor apartment balcony while holding her infant daughter last week.
Photo by Jonathan Porter
A heartbroken community gathered in the Bronx on Saturday where a mother was killed after being pushed from a 15th-floor apartment balcony while holding her infant daughter last week.
Family, friends and advocates against domestic violence gathered outside the Allerville Arms apartment building where police say Angel Carrasco pushed his ex-girlfriend, 23-year-old Nathaly Ramirez, to her death as she held their eight-month-old baby, who survived the horrific fall.
A community gathered in the Bronx on Saturday, where a mother was killed after being pushed from a 15th-floor apartment balcony while holding her infant daughter last week. Photo by Jonathan Portee
Shakia Bennett, a friend of Ramirez’s, was at the remembrance event. She said it was important for the community to hold the event because it raises awareness about domestic violence.
“It means a lot. It’s a little overwhelming, because this was our friend,” she said.
Friends and family shared stories and remembered 23-year-old Nathaly Ramirez.Photo by Jonathan Portee
Another attendee named Brianna stressed the importance of knowing the laws surrounding domestic violence.
And at one point, balloons the color of purple, representing domestic violence awareness, were released into the sky.
Carrasco had been previously arrested for allegedly beating the victim. On Jan. 5, police said Carrasco slapped Ramirez, leaving her bruised and in pain, the latest, at the time, in a series of domestic violence incidents. In that case, he was charged with assault.
Purple balloons, symbolizing domestic violence awareness, were released at the remembrance event.Photo by Jonathan Portee
Carrasco faces charges of murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, attempted manslaughter, and assault.
With reporting by Dean Moses.