Man convicted of murder during neighborhood fight in 2021

EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — A man accused of killing another man during a fight in a far East Side neighborhood back in 2021 was convicted of murder on Tuesday, Aug. 20, according to court records obtained by KTSM.

Juan Angel Ramirez was accused of shooting and killing Juan Carlos Castro Jr. during an altercation on Paseo Alegre in April 2021. Police say Castro was shot in the middle of the street and was taken to a hospital where he died.

According to court documents obtained by KTSM at the time of the incident, Ramirez and his girlfriend got into an argument, left their home and were confronted by a group of partygoers in the neighborhood. The partygoers had sticks and club-like weapons.

The individuals told Ramirez to leave his girlfriend alone, according to court documents. When he did not, the partygoers confronted him and began fighting him.

The girlfriend then called the father of her child and ex-boyfriend, Juan Carlos Castro Jr., the victim. He arrived shortly and began fighting with Ramirez, court documents said.

Ramirez was able to flee back to his home with his girlfriend. Ramirez then picked up a pistol and shot three or four times from the doorway of the home, according to court documents.

Another witness said Ramirez pistol-whipped Castro while he was laying on the street, according to court documents.

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