Mirtala Ramirez

Death by Force

In the early morning darkness of August 13, 2025, 55-year-old Mirtala Orellana Ramirez was found unresponsive after a shooting at 11271 Florida Boulevard in Baton Rouge. Officers arrived at about 5:46 a.m., and she was taken to a local hospital, where she died from her injuries.

Detectives began piecing together the final days before the attack. Witnesses told investigators that Mirtala Orellana Ramirez and a man described as her “guy friend” had been arguing for two weeks. During th ...Read More

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