Carlos Ramos, aged 39, was tragically murdered on December 5, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. His death was linked to criminal activities involving the notorious transnational criminal organization MS-13. The homicide was part of a broader pattern of violence perpetrated by members of the gang, who were involved in a series of violent acts throughout the Columbus area during that period.
According to law enforcement, Carlos Ramos, also known as Carlos Serrano-Ramos, was targeted as a suspected rival gang member. He was attacked by MS-13 members, who brutally beat and stabbed him. After the attack, his body was placed in a shallow grave in the woods at Innis Park. This brutal murder was part of a series of killings linked to a larger racketeering conspiracy involving MS-13, which included other violent incidents such as shootings, machete attacks, and targeted assaults. The conspirators aimed to eliminate rivals and consolidate control over illegal activities in the area.
The murder of Carlos Ramos was among several violent crimes for which members of MS-13 were prosecuted. Pedro Alfonso Osorio-Flores, one of the individuals involved, pleaded guilty to charges related to these murders and other criminal acts in 2020. As part of a broader racketeering conspiracy indictment, he and several other members faced extensive legal consequences for their involvement in organized crime, which included drug trafficking, extortion, and multiple homicides.
