El Paso Woman Accused in Fatal Stabbing of Man in South Side Apartment
EL PASO, Texas – A woman has been identified as a suspect in the stabbing death of a man found in his El Paso apartment on Olive Avenue, according to an affidavit. Investigators allege the woman, identified as Ramirez, was seen on surveillance video fleeing the scene with a knife shortly after the estimated time of the homicide.
Police were called to the apartment on September 16, 2025, and discovered Jorge Serna with no signs of life, according to the affidavit. Emergency responders from the El Paso Fire Department Fire Medical Services confirmed Serna’s death at the scene.
Outside the apartment, officers found footprints in suspected blood leading away from the front door for approximately 10 to 15 feet.
Surveillance footage from a nearby residence reportedly shows a woman later identified as Ramirez leaving Serna’s apartment around 7:20 a.m. carrying a knife. The woman’s path of flight aligned with the location of the bloody footprints, the affidavit states. A “distinct tattoo” on her left shoulder was also noted.
A man who frequently visited Serna’s apartment corroborated the identification, stating he often saw a woman matching Ramirez’s description, including the same tattoo. He specifically recalled the tattoo depicting musical notes. He positively identified Ramirez in both the surveillance video and a photograph provided by police.
Investigators further confirmed the suspect’s identity by locating Ramirez’s Facebook page, which featured a photo displaying the matching tattoo on her left shoulder.
The affidavit does not detail a motive for the alleged stabbing, nor does it include details regarding Ramirez’s arrest or any police interviews with her.
The El Paso Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit is continuing the investigation.
Aaron Martinez covers the criminal justice system for the El Paso Times. He may be reached at amartinez1@elpasotimes.com or on X/Twitter @AMartinezEPT.