MS-13 Suspect Pleads Self Defense

A 24-year-old undocumented immigrant and alleged MS-13 member, Omar Andrew Ramos Castro, faces murder charges after allegedly stabbing 44-year-old Gabriel A. Perez multiple times near railroad tracks on May 25th. Evidence including a blood trail, a dropped sandal, and cellphone data led investigators to arrest Castro on June 4th, matching video footage of him with Perez before the attack. Castro initially claimed he barely knew the victim but later said Perez made unwanted advances, prompting him to stab Perez in self-defense with a pocketknife. The medical examiner confirmed fatal internal injuries. Castro, currently held on $2.5 million bail, has a July 30th court date, while authorities continue to probe his immigration status and gang ties. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/28d983f68d01e02f