A Morgan Hill man accused of trying to kill his wife and three children at their apartment complex appeared in court for his arraignment Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office charged Eduardo Ramirez, 26, with four counts of attempted murder and three felony counts of child abuse, according to Supervising Deputy DA Vishal Bathija. He faces life in prison if convicted of the attempted murder charges.
Ramirez’ arraignment hearing took place May 24 at the South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill. The judge ruled that Ramirez will continue to be held without bail at Santa Clara County Jail, and the court issued protective orders prohibiting the defendant to contact all four victims, Bathija said.
The next hearing for Ramirez will take place June 2 at the Morgan Hill Courthouse.
Ramirez was arrested by Morgan Hill Police May 20 after officers were called to a domestic dispute outside a Bisceglia Avenue apartment complex, just south of downtown Morgan Hill. Officers arrived to find Ramirez in the parking lot stabbing himself “in the neck and shoulder area” with a pocket knife, according to police.
An approaching officer ordered Ramirez to drop the knife, but he did not comply, police said. The officer used his taser to subdue Ramirez, who was detained without further incident.
Police then searched Ramirez’ apartment and found his wife and three children—all younger than 14—suffering from stab wounds, according to authorities. One of the children was a baby.
The wife and children were transported to an area hospital. MHPD Sgt. Carson Thomas said May 22 that all four victims had been released from the hospital.
Anyone with information regarding this case can call MHPD Detective Fernando Del Moral at (669) 253-4964 or the anonymous tip line at (408) 947-STOP.
