Teen Arrested for Murder
Posted/updated on: August 13, 2010 at 11:16 am
SMITH COUNTY — A Smith County homicide is under investigation. It happened around 6:00 Wednesday evening on CR 1295. 50-year-old Richard Rico Ramos was found dead at the scene from multiple stab wounds. 17-year-old Alejandro Silva, Tyler, is charged with murder. According to authorities, Silva was at the home visiting his girlfriend when he heard Ramos fighting with his girlfriend’s mom. Smith County Sheriff’s Lt. Tony Dana said Silva took a kitchen knife to the back bedroom where the two were fighting and confronted Ramos. Dana said Ramos reportedly took a swing at Silva, when Silva stabbed him multiple times. Bond has been set at $1,000,000.
Authorities say the original call that came in was regarding a sexual assault that had allegedly happened and the murder was in response to the reported assault. Lt. Dana said there was no evidence that any sexual assault ever happened or was attempted.
