EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 It has been nearly a week into the capital murder trial of Gabriel Ramirez, with jurors on Thursday shown a second weapon collected from the red SUV where state prosecutors say one of the two victims was found.<\/p>\n
Ramirez is charged with capital murder in the deaths of his aunt, Irma Ramirez, and his girlfriend, Kathia Rosales, during Christmas weekend in 2022.<\/p>\n
In court on Thursday, an El Paso Police Department officer approached the jury to show them a box cutter that was found in the trunk of the SUV where Rosales\u2019 body was found. Prosecutors said the box cutter had blood on it and was located in the trunk below a blue bag, along with two written letters.<\/p>\n
Paulina Carr reports on Second weapon presented in El Paso double homicide trial of Gabriel Ramirez (Credit: KFOX14)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
RECOMMENDED: <\/a>Double-murder trial continues as jury views photos of second crime scene<\/a><\/p>\n Jurors also saw photographs officers took inside the vehicle. One photo showed a binder page filled with what appeared to be family pictures near the car\u2019s foot pedals.<\/p>\n The two handwritten notes found in the SUV were also shown in the courtroom. One note included the words, \u201cI need your help\u201d and \u201cI\u2019m trying to help you.\u201d<\/p>\n RECOMMENDED: Gabriel Ramirez won\u2019t face death penalty; life without parole sought if convicted<\/a><\/p>\n The defense team questioned the officers taking the stand about medication administered to Ramirez while in custody. Defense attorneys claimed Ramirez was incoherent during interrogations, even stating he couldn’t walk. A photograph was shown to the jury showing Ramirez being held up by two officers. <\/p>\n