Woman Dies, Infant Critical After Allegedly Being Thrown From Balcony
A 23-year-old woman died and an infant remains in critical condition after the two were found outside a Bronx apartment building early Tuesday morning, October 6, 2026, with injuries that police said were consistent with a fall from an elevated position. Investigators are examining a witness account that the woman and child were thrown from a 15th-floor balcony.
The Brief
NYPD officers responded to 2550 Olinville Avenue in the Allerton section of the Bronx shortly before 3:30 a.m. after emergency calls about the incident.
Officers found a 23-year-old woman and a baby outside the building. Both were taken to Jacobi Hospital. The woman was pronounced dead, while the infant remained in critical condition.
Police have not publicly established whether the victims fell, were pushed or were thrown. A witness told investigators that the woman and infant were thrown from a balcony, prompting detectives to investigate that account alongside other possible explanations.
What We Know
The incident occurred at an apartment building on Olinville Avenue in the Allerton neighborhood. Reports identified the woman as 23 years old, while early police information did not immediately release her name or confirm her relationship to the infant.
Later reporting identified the woman as Nathaly Ramirez. Reports also differed on the infant’s age, with some describing the child as about five months old and other reports giving a different age. For that reason, the child’s age should be treated cautiously until authorities provide a definitive identification.
Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage and attempting to locate a man they want to speak with about the circumstances surrounding the incident. Authorities have not announced an arrest or publicly established that the man is a suspect.
The investigation remains active as detectives work to determine what happened inside the apartment and how the woman and child came to be outside the building.
What’s Next
Police are continuing to interview witnesses and review surveillance footage as they investigate the circumstances surrounding the fall.
At this stage, authorities have not publicly confirmed a motive, announced an arrest or definitively classified the incident as a homicide. Investigators will determine whether the evidence supports the witness account that the victims were pushed or thrown from the balcony.
Additional information is expected as detectives continue their investigation and officials provide updates on the infant’s condition.
