A 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a young mother and the serious injuries suffered by her infant daughter after an incident at a New York City apartment building.

Angel Carrasco was taken into custody late Wednesday, October 7, following a search involving the New York Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service.

Authorities allege that Carrasco pushed his former girlfriend, 23-year-old Nathaly Ramirez, and their 8-month-old daughter from a balcony on the 15th floor of a residential building in the Bronx.

Ramirez died following the incident. Her daughter survived and was initially hospitalized in critical condition. By October 8, reports indicated that the infant’s condition had improved to stable.

Carrasco now faces multiple criminal charges. The investigation remains ongoing, and the allegations against him have not yet been tested at trial.

SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER SEARCH
Authorities began searching for Carrasco after the incident early Tuesday, September 29, at an apartment building on Olinville Avenue in the Bronx.

Investigators identified him as the suspect and released information to the public as the search intensified.

The U.S. Marshals Service’s Southern District of New York and the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force joined the effort to locate him.

According to the Marshals Service, the task force began searching for Carrasco after receiving the case on October 7. He was arrested later that evening.

The arrest brought an end to the immediate search, allowing investigators to focus on the criminal case and the evidence surrounding the incident.

NATHALY RAMIREZ DIED, WHILE HER BABY SURVIVED
Ramirez was 23 years old and the mother of the infant involved in the incident.

Police responded to the apartment building shortly before 3:40 a.m. on September 29 after receiving a report that two people needed assistance.

Officers found Ramirez and her daughter with injuries consistent with a fall from a significant height.

Further investigation led authorities to believe the pair had been pushed from the balcony.

Ramirez did not survive.

Her daughter was transported to Jacobi Medical Center, where she received treatment for serious injuries. Although the infant’s condition was initially described as critical, subsequent reporting on October 8 said she had improved to stable condition.

The child’s recovery remains an important development as the investigation continues.

WITNESSES REPORTED HEARING DISTURBING SOUNDS
People living near the apartment building described hearing shouting and distress during the early-morning incident.

Some residents reported hearing a woman pleading with someone before the fall.

Investigators are working to establish the sequence of events and determine precisely what happened inside the apartment before the emergency call.

Witness accounts may help authorities reconstruct the incident, but investigators must evaluate those accounts alongside other evidence.

Officials have not publicly released every detail of the investigation.

CARRASCO FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES
Following his arrest, Carrasco was reported to be facing several charges connected to Ramirez’s death and the injuries suffered by their daughter.

The charges include murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, attempted manslaughter and assault.

The allegations reflect the separate consequences of the incident for Ramirez and the infant.

A criminal charge is not a conviction. Prosecutors will need to present evidence in court, and Carrasco is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless he is proven guilty.

As of the latest reports on October 8, the timing of his court arraignment had not been confirmed publicly.

REPORTS OF PREVIOUS DOMESTIC CONFLICT
The case has also drawn attention to reports of earlier conflict between Carrasco and Ramirez.

News reports citing sources familiar with the investigation said police had previously been called to the apartment on multiple occasions.

Authorities are examining the circumstances surrounding the relationship and the events leading up to September 29.

However, the full details of any earlier incidents have not been publicly established in court, and it would be premature to draw conclusions about how those events relate to the current charges.

Investigators will need to determine whether any prior reports provide relevant evidence for the prosecution.

HIS ARREST WAS FOLLOWED BY A PUBLIC ESCORT
Carrasco was escorted from the NYPD’s 49th Precinct on October 8.

Video and photographs from the scene showed him being led away in restraints as people gathered nearby.

Some onlookers shouted at him, while images showed him smiling at points during the escort.

The footage attracted attention online, but a person’s expression in a photograph or video does not establish guilt or reveal what they are thinking.

The central legal issue remains the evidence supporting the allegations against him.

COMMUNITY MEMBERS REMEMBER RAMIREZ
The incident has left residents and members of the local community grieving Ramirez’s death while hoping for the recovery of her daughter.

Neighbors have expressed sympathy for the family and described the emotional impact of the tragedy.

A memorial also began taking shape near the apartment building, with photographs and candles honoring Ramirez.

For people who live in the area, the case has raised renewed concerns about domestic violence and the support available to people experiencing unsafe relationships.

The investigation has also prompted calls for greater awareness of warning signs and for people facing threats to seek assistance from trusted individuals or local services.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
With Carrasco in custody, the case is expected to move through the criminal court process.

Investigators will continue gathering evidence, reviewing witness statements and examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Prosecutors will then have to establish the charges in court.

The infant’s medical recovery will also remain a major concern for relatives and the wider community.

For now, the most significant confirmed developments are that Ramirez has died, her daughter survived and has reportedly improved to stable condition, and Carrasco has been arrested and charged.

The case remains unresolved in court, and the allegations must be evaluated through the legal process.

SOURCES
U.S. Marshals Service — Ex-Boyfriend Wanted for Pushing Mom and Baby From Balcony Apprehended, October 8, 2026