The mother of the woman who pushed her from a 15th-floor balcony in New York said that her daughter died while protecting her 8-month-old baby, whom she loved very much and had safely held in her arms during the fall.
Nathaly Ramirez Her ex-boyfriend was holding her little daughter in her arms, Angel CarrascoHe killed Nathaly by pushing her and her child off a balcony in the Bronx on Tuesday, October 6, according to authorities. Carrasco was reported to be the child’s father.
“She was very, very in love with her baby. She was already in love with her baby before her daughter was born,” Nathaly’s mother said during a memorial service for her daughter held outside her hometown on Saturday, October 10. New York Daily News.
“She was crazy about her baby. She loved her daughter,” her mother, whose name is Nathaly, continued.
Nathaly’s baby, Novaly, was in “critical but stable condition” at the hospital, the newspaper reported.
Nathaly, 23, begged Carrasco, 31, to stop before pushing her and her daughter off the balcony on Oct. 6, according to the U.S. Marshals Service, who arrested Carrasco on Thursday, Oct. 8.
In a statement, U.S. Marshal Ricky J. Patel described Nathaly as “a brave mother who gave her life to save her child from a malicious individual.”
Carrasco was charged with murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, attempted murder and assault, according to WABC-TV.
Footage shared by the television channel showed him with a huge grin on his face as he was taken out of the police station on October 8 following his arrest.
Carrasco is accused of previously being abusive towards Nathaly, who investigators believe was trying to reconcile with him before killing him.
It was not immediately clear whether he had retained legal counsel.
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Family members said Nathaly died at the hospital after using her body to protect her daughter from falling 150 feet, according to the New York Daily News.
Nathaly’s friend, Shakia Bennett, told amNewYork at the vigil that the meeting was important to raise awareness about domestic violence. Participants held and released purple balloons, as purple balloons are internationally recognized for domestic violence awareness.
“This means so much. It’s a little overwhelming because this was our friend,” Bennett said.
Nathaly was called “Michele” by her loved ones, WABC-TV reported.
One of Nathaly’s friends, Nathaly Minaya, created a GoFundMe to support Nathaly’s daughter and her mother.
“His unexpected passing left his family, friends, church community, and everyone who knew him suffering a devastating loss,” the GoFundMe page says. “Michelle was known for her cheerful, energetic, compassionate and loving spirit.”
The page also said, “Michelle knew that being a mother was one of life’s greatest joys and that her daughter meant everything to her.” “The love that Michelle gave so deeply will live on in the hearts of those who loved her most.”
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.