The short version
- El Vocero and Primera Hora reported that agents from the Mayagüez Intelligence and Arrests Division arrested José Raúl Ramírez Avilés, alias “Mejicano”, on Tuesday in Cabo Rojo
- Police said the 25-year-old was wanted for attempted murder and three violations of the Weapons Law after an incident on Nov. 3 in Lajas where the victim was threatened and shots were fired but left unharmed
- According to both outlets, Ramírez Avilés was arrested at his father’s house at kilometer 2.4 of PR-316; officers seized a small bag and two marijuana cigarettes
- Primera Hora reported that Caridad Z. Acosta Pagán, 28, and Erik M. Marrero Cancel, 25, were also arrested and charged in the case; the arrest order was processed Tuesday in Mayagüez court
Arrest follows Nov. 3 incident in Lajas
José Raúl Ramírez Avilés, known as “Mejicano”, was arrested Tuesday in Cabo Rojo by agents of the División de Inteligencia y Arrestos of the Mayagüez area, El Vocero reported. The 25-year-old faced an arrest warrant with a $1 million bond issued by Judge Luis Padilla Galiano, Primera Hora reported.
The events occurred on Nov. 3 on PR-101 in sector El Tendal of barrio Sabana Yeguas in Lajas. Police said a man argued with his daughter, identified as Caridad Z. Acosta Pagán, 28. After the argument, Ramírez Avilés and two other individuals allegedly arrived at the man’s residence, threatened him with death and fired several shots. The victim was not injured, both outlets stated.
Ramírez Avilés was taken into custody at his father’s residence at kilometer 2.4 of PR-316 in Cabo Rojo. Officers seized a small bag and two marijuana cigarettes from him, according to police information cited by both El Vocero and Primera Hora.
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Co-defendants and court proceedings
For the same facts, Caridad Z. Acosta Pagán and Erik M. Marrero Cancel, 25, were also arrested and charged, El Vocero reported. The case was discussed with prosecutor Wandie Camacho, who scheduled Ramírez Avilés’ appearance for Tuesday at the Mayagüez courthouse to execute the arrest warrant, Primera Hora and El Vocero said.
Primera Hora added that in December 2023 Ramírez Avilés had been arrested in barrio Cotuí in San Germán on weapons and drug charges with a $500,000 bond.
Where the sources differ
Both El Vocero and Primera Hora agree on the date and location of the arrest, the $1 million bond, the Nov. 3 incident details in Lajas, the names and ages of the three people charged, the seizure of marijuana, and the prosecutor and court involved. Primera Hora provides the full name of the judge who issued the warrant and mentions a prior 2023 arrest of Ramírez Avilés, details not included in the El Vocero article.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not identify the male victim, state whether weapons were recovered in the Nov. 3 incident, or indicate what specific Weapons Law articles were allegedly violated. They also do not say whether Ramírez Avilés or the co-defendants have entered pleas or provide the exact charges filed against Acosta Pagán and Marrero Cancel beyond the shared incident.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
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How we checked this
El Vocero and Primera Hora both covered the Tuesday arrest of José Raúl Ramírez Avilés in Cabo Rojo for an alleged attempted murder in Lajas. The prior arrest mentioned by Primera Hora rests solely on that outlet’s archive.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.
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