Overview

• The NYPD has charged Oswaldo Ramos, 50, with first-degree attempted rape and burglary after he allegedly attacked a 70-year-old woman in the Bronx on April 18, 2025.
• Surveillance footage capturing Ramos fleeing the scene helped residents identify him, leading to his severe beating by vigilantes on April 19 near Tiebout Avenue and East 187th Street.
• Ramos remains hospitalized and unarraigned as of April 23, with the extent of his injuries undisclosed.
• The suspect’s extensive criminal history includes 19 prior arrests, primarily for robbery and burglary, as well as a 2018 incident in which he falsely claimed to have shot a police officer during a robbery.
• The NYPD continues to seek public assistance and tips as they investigate the case and address growing community concerns about public safety and repeat offenders.