The tragic murder of Minelys “Mimi” Rodriguez-Ramirez in Georgia has ignited a nationwide debate on immigration policy. Her remains were discovered in the Walmart’s parking lot. The suspect reportedly is an illegal immigrant from Mexico.
Details of the Incident
On the night of October 22, 2024, Minelys Zoe Rodriguez-Ramirez, a mother and fitness influencer, vanished from a Walmart in Cornelia, Georgia. Her fiancé, Julio Tovor, received an unsettling text from her, which he later described as, “It didn’t make sense. She doesn’t talk like that.”
Her remains were found near the Walmart parking lot after a thorough search involving the FBI and local authorities. She was identified by her unique tattoos, while the investigation continues to determine the motive and manner of her death.
Puerto Rican TikToker kidnapped, murdered by illegal immigrant after she went to Georgia Walmart: police
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— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) November 4, 2024
The Arrest and its Ramifications
Angel DeJesus Rivera-Sanchez was apprehended near a bus station in Atlanta, Georgia, and subsequently charged with kidnapping, with murder charges looming. Confirmed as an illegal immigrant by Homeland Security, his arrest has brought immigration debates to the forefront.
“They have verified it through fingerprints and documents and different things, but they have come out and said that he is illegal,” Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell said.
These developments prompted political discourse, with figures like State Senator John Albers challenging current border management, asking, “How many more lives must be lost due to the open-border policies in Washington, D.C.?”
Senate Public Safety Chairman John Albers, Majority Leader Steve Gooch Demand Border Security Action Following Murder of Minelys Zoe Rodriguez-Ramirez. Read more: https://t.co/uZd60D6zES #gapol #gasenate pic.twitter.com/LktJtT25rc
— Georgia State Senate (@GASenatePress) October 31, 2024
Community Response and Ongoing Investigation
Rodriguez-Ramirez’s family, grappling with the loss, set up a GoFundMe campaign to cover funeral expenses. The investigation, supported by the FBI and local law authorities, remains active.
“Mimi,” as she was affectionately known, left behind a nine-year-old daughter, having moved to the U.S. six years prior for better opportunities. The case awaits further legal proceedings under the Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office once investigations are complete.
