Los Angeles Man Accused Of Setting Transgender Woman On Fire

LOS ANGELES, CA -- An Los Angeles man was charged with capital murder Monday in the case of a transgender woman who he allegedly met online. Kevyn Ramirez, 29, is accused of killing Victoria Ramos Gutierrez on Jan. 10.

Ramirez allegedly stabbed the victim and set her on fire residence located in the 1700 block of South New Hampshire Avenue in Los Angeles, prosecutors said.

Ramirez is charged with special circumstance murder, a special circumstance allegation of murder during the commission of an attempted first-degree robbery, and an allegation of personal use of a deadly and dangerous weapon, a knife.

The defendant is additionally charged with two counts of arson with allegations of multiple structures and use of an accelerant.

If convicted, Ramirez faces the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole. A decision on whether to seek the death penalty will be made at a later date.

Ramirez is being held without bail.

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