Ramírez is a Spanish-language patronymic surname of Germanic origin, meaning "son of Ramiro ". [1] . Its correct spelling in Spanish is with an acute accent on the i, which is often omitted in English writing. It is the 28th most common surname in Spain. It is also the 42nd most common surname in the U.S. and the 9th most common in Mexico.

Ricardo Leyva Muñoz Ramirez (/ rəˈmɪərɛz /; February 29, 1960 – June 7, 2013), better known as Richard Ramirez, and nicknamed the Night Stalker, was an American serial killer and sex offender whose killing spree occurred in Greater Los Angeles …

1 day ago · In April 2022, Mr. Ramirez, a social worker, was sipping a drink at the Ritz Bar & Lounge on West 46th Street, with a friend, Carlos Camacho. It was the last stop of a night they had spent bar ...

Feb 5, 2025 · A hushed Manhattan courtroom watched as prosecutors laid out a chilling timeline of events leading to the death of Julio Ramirez — a 25-year-old social worker from Bushwick who died after a night out in Hell’s Kitchen — and how his alleged killers went on a two-day spending spree using his stolen phone and bank accounts. Julio Ramirez arrives at Ritz Bar with his …

1 day ago · Two men — 25-year-old Julio Ramirez and 33-year-old John Umberger — died as part of the long-running robbery scheme. The trio had been accused of preying on people out enjoying Manhattan's ...

Jan 12, 2025 · Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker, convicted of 13 murders, faced a troubled life filled with drugs, Satanism, and marriage to Doreen Lioy.

Richard Ramirez, also known as the ‘Night Stalker,’ was an American serial killer, rapist, and burglar who murdered at least 13 people in California in 1984–85. He was convicted and sentenced to death but died in 2013 while he was in prison.

May 17, 2023 · Serial killer Richard Ramirez, known as the Night Stalker, was connected to at least 14 murders, five attempted murders, and dozens of other violent crimes.

May 21, 2021 · In September 1989, Richard Ramirez was found guilty on all charges — convicted of 13 counts of murder, five attempted murders, 11 sexual assaults and 14 burglaries. He was sentenced to 19 death...

Jun 8, 2013 · Richard Ramirez, who claimed to be inspired by Satan when he killed at least 14 people in the “Night Stalker” attacks that terrorized California in 1985, died on Friday in a...