The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man for fatally stabbing a family member after an argument in Ruskin.
On December 17, 2023, at 12:52 p.m., the HCSO Communications Center received a call reporting an adult male had been stabbed in the 700 block of 21st Ave SE.
When deputies arrived, they discovered the victim sustained upper-body trauma and was pronounced deceased.
Through investigative means, detectives learned there was a verbal altercation that escalated to the suspect intentionally stabbing the victim.
"It is profoundly disheartening that what began as a disagreement between family members has tragically resulted in the irreplaceable loss of a life," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "Violence is never a solution, and now, the suspect will now have to face the severe consequences of his actions.”
Juan Rodríguez Ramírez, 20, is facing one charge of Murder in the Second Degree with a Weapon.
This investigation is ongoing; any updates will come from the Public Affairs Office.