Man accused of fleeing to Guatemala after killing his girlfriend in 2017 brought back to Houston to stand trial

HOUSTON — A person accused of killing his girlfriend in 2017 after which fleeing the nation has been extradited from Guatemala to Houston to face trial, in response to Harris County District Legal professional Kim Ogg.

Miguel Angel Buezo, 32, is accused of killing his 26-year-old girlfriend, Karen Ramirez, after leaving a membership collectively on March 25, 2017.

“We see as soon as once more that once we coordinate with our legislation enforcement companions, such because the FBI Fugitive Process Power in Houston and the Houston Police Division, a fugitive would possibly be capable to run, however they can not cover,” Ogg stated. “Now that this accused killer is again behind bars, we’ll search justice for the sufferer’s household.”

Editor’s be aware: The movies hooked up to this text are from stories in 2017.

Buezo is accused of taking pictures Ramirez throughout an argument in entrance of their home after they left the membership. In response to investigators, a neighbor heard them arguing and heard Buezo threaten to shoot Ramirez.

Investigators suppose he shot her, put her physique within the trunk of the automobile and dumped her physique someplace. Her physique has not been discovered however authorities stated they discovered a bullet gap within the passenger-side door, blood on the floorboards and blood within the trunk.

Search resumes for Karen Ramirez in SE Houston

The day after the argument, which was caught on digicam, he advised his estranged spouse he was going to Honduras to go to his sick mom, investigators stated.

Authorities stated they suppose Buezo stayed in Honduras earlier than transferring to Guatemala in January 2018. He was arrested in Guatemala in April 2021. He was introduced again to Houston on March 2 and positioned within the Harris County Jail.

“On behalf of justice for Karen’s household, I’m blissful to see Mr. Buezo again on US soil after a prolonged extradition course of from Guatemala,” stated Kim Bryant of the DA’s Fugitive Apprehension Part. “I sit up for seeing justice accomplished on this case.”

Buezo is charged with homicide and is dealing with life in jail.

This is a report from 2017 when investigators have been looking for Ramirez’s physique: