El Paso Police Department officers were dispatched to a grim scene on the 10300 block of Hollyhock on January 1st, according to a police report. Responding to reports of a stabbing, authorities found two individuals with multiple stab wounds. The victims were quickly taken to the hospital for emergency medical care according to the City of El Paso.
Further investigation by Crimes Against Persons revealed a male suspect had tried to force entry into a home, which led to an altercation. In the chaos, the altercation turned deadly, Angel Guadalupe Ramirez suffered from the encounter and eventually succumbed to his injuries. As this investigation unfolds, the department is urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward. As of now, the suspect remains unidentified, and the motivation for the violent break-in is unclear, leaving residents on edge.
Crimes Against Persons is leading the ongoing work to piece together the circumstances that led to this tragedy, anyone with potentially valuable information is encouraged to contact the El Paso Police Department's non-emergency line at 915-832-4400. Tips can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 915-566-8477.
