The authorities revealed images of the altercation that Miami-Dade Police Chief Freddy Ramírez carried out in the city of Tampa last Sunday, July 23, before he attempted suicide by shooting himself in the head.
The video shows the Cuban-American speaking with local officials after they were called to the Marriott hotel, where Ramírez had argued in public with his wife. The call was made because the police chief pulled out a gun and placed it in his own mouth, threatening to shoot himself.
The images from the body cameras of the officers who went to the 12th floor of this hotel show that the Cuban-American was confronted by the police, who asked him to show his hands.
Ramírez was surprised by what had happened, questioning who had called 911 before being handcuffed by the officers.
Jody Ramírez, wife of the Cuban-American, was questioned about what happened, later denying that he had drawn a weapon. The woman herself stated that the fight had been verbal, and that Ramírez never assaulted or threatened her.
After not finding any witnesses, nor being able to see the weapon on the hotel’s security cameras, the officers released Ramírez, however, the official and his wife had to leave the hotel where they had gone to attend the Annual Conference. Florida Sheriffs Association Summer Conference.
After this, the couple drove on Interstate 75 (I-75) where the Cuban-American stopped his vehicle before pulling out a gun and shooting himself in the head.
The middle Telemundo 51 He also shared the terrifying call received by 911, which was made by Jody Ramírez after witnessing her husband’s suicide attempt.
“My God, help me!” the woman yelled, before explaining that her husband had shot himself in the head. When questioned, she confirmed that he was still alive and conscious, but that he was bleeding a lot.
Later, the woman’s screams became more piercing, noting that Ramirez had gotten out of the vehicle and was beginning to walk toward traffic on I-75.
“Listen! Don’t follow him, don’t run towards him. Stay away from him!” the person who answered the call is heard saying, asking if she knew where the weapon used by Ramírez was.
The call appears to have been made from the car’s speaker system, as the woman stated that she did not know where the phone was, so she could not pick it up and follow Ramírez.
“OK, I need you to talk to me so we can help you. Where is he now?” the person asks.
“It’s in the grass, on the other side of the road,” replied the wife of the Cuban-American.
Ramírez was rushed to the hospital, where he remains in stable condition after undergoing two head surgeries.
