ALLERTON, Bronx (WABC) — A 23-year-old woman died and her 8-month-old daughter remained in critical but stable condition Wednesday after both fell from a 15th-floor balcony at a Bronx apartment building, according to police.<\/p>\n
The woman’s death is being investigated as a homicide, police said. Investigators are looking to speak with her ex-boyfriend as they work to determine what happened at the Allerville Arms apartment building on Olinville Avenue in the Allerton section of the Bronx.<\/p>\n
Officers responded to the building around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday and found the woman, identified as Nathaly Ramirez, and her infant daughter outside<\/a>. Police rushed the child to Jacobi Hospital in a patrol vehicle. Ramirez was also taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n Authorities said the baby survived the fall and remained hospitalized in critical but stable condition Wednesday. Police believe Ramirez fell in a way that cushioned the impact for her daughter.<\/p>\n Anthony Carlo spoke to neighbors and friends of the young mother who died.<\/p>\n Friends and neighbors gathered outside the building with flowers and candles to remember Ramirez, describing her as a devoted new mother.<\/p>\n “She was very happy like she was very happy to be a mom. She’s a new mom and the baby was very happy,” one friend said.<\/p>\n Investigators spent hours examining a 15th-floor balcony, searching for evidence and reviewing surveillance video. A witness told Eyewitness News she heard a woman yelling, “please don’t do this!” before seeing something fall to the ground.<\/p>\n Sources told Eyewitness News there was a documented history of domestic violence at the apartment. Neighbors said they witnessed a disturbance involving a man at the residence earlier this year.<\/p>\n “It happened in January. He was kicking the door down trying to get into the apartment. I’m not even sure what else can be done but something that will shine a light on the drastic uptick in domestic violence situations especially for you know women out here, YOUNG women like her,” neighbor Mike said.<\/p>\n No arrests have been announced, and the investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n ———-<\/p>\n * More Bronx news<\/a><\/p>\n * Send us a news tip<\/a><\/p>\n * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts<\/a> <\/p>\n * Download our connected TV app<\/a> <\/p>\n
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