He Overstayed His Visa for Years. Now He Stands Accused of a Brutal Attack.

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Ruben Guanipa Ramirez, 26, allegedly drove an acquaintance to Gilgo Beach, a remote location where he attacked him from behind, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. The Venezuelan national allegedly shoved a black cloth into his victim’s mouth while stabbing him in the left side and attempting to slit his throat.

Ramirez picked up the man from his Queens home before the two ended up playing pool at Sport Billiard Pool Hall, the DA’s office said. The Venezuelan national then allegedly drove his victim to Jones Beach and then Gilgo Beach, where the attack occurred.

Ramirez attacked when the two were walking back to the car, according to prosecutors. The victim was able to wrestle the knife out of Ramirez’s hands, resulting in defensive wounds.

The victim was able to drive off in Ramirez’s car, leaving his alleged attacker on the side of the road, and call 911. He then went to his friend’s house in Queens, where he was met by police and an ambulance, which transported him to a nearby hospital.

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Ramirez came to the United States in June 2019 on a B-2 tourist visa, which required him to leave the country by December of that year, the Department of Homeland Security told The Daily Wire — but he never left.

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