Overview
- Mario Alejandro Ramirez, 37, made an initial court appearance Friday and was ordered held on an immigration detainer without bond.
- Deputies responding around 1 a.m. Tuesday found his pregnant partner fatally stabbed and encountered Ramirez with apparent self-inflicted wounds before taking him to a hospital.
- Ramirez is charged with one count of second-degree murder as investigators continue to examine the circumstances of the attack.
- Authorities say the victim had an active restraining order against Ramirez at the time of her death.
- Local outlets reported 911 recordings, including a call from Ramirez about a domestic dispute, and neighbors described screams and loud thuds; investigators say a motive remains unclear.