Luis Antonio Ramirez Castro

On June 15, 2026, at approximately 5:03 PM, Edina Police Department officers responded to the 6300 block of Barrie Road in Hennepin County, Minnesota on a domestic assault report. Upon arrival, officers encountered an identified female, Victim herein, who had just been released from the hospital. Police learned from Victim that her ex-boyfriend, LUIS ANTONIO RAMIREZ CASTRO, [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein, had strangled her on the previous evening. The parties were arguing over Defendant's phone when Defendant pushed Victim, [NAME REDACTED], which made her fall to the ground.

While Victim [NAME REDACTED], Defendant got on top of her and put both of his hands around her throat and applied pressure. He also slapped and hit her face. Victim [NAME REDACTED] could not breathe and was scared. A few hours later, Victim went to the hospital where she was diagnosed with a blood clot on the left side of her neck and a sprained left wrist. She had bruising all over her arms and her knees. Police observed red blood vessels on the outsides of both of her eyeballs. Victim [NAME REDACTED] has seen Defendant with a gun before but is unsure whether it is his.

She reported that he tries to control her daily activities and tracks her location. Defendant remains in custody.