Middle Tennessee mother and son charged after body found near railroad tracks

Lina Portman1 week ago

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A woman and her son are facing charges after investigators say they found the body of her 24-year-old boyfriend near train tracks in northern Robertson County about two weeks ago.

The Robertson County Sheriff's Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested Celia Ramirez-Hernandez, 48, and Misael Cruz-Hernandez, 34, in connection with the shooting death of Carlos Camaja, of Springfield, according to A press release.

Officers found evidence leading to the arrests while searching Ramirez-Hernandez's home, according to authorities, who identified her as Camaja's girlfriend.

Camaja's body was found near the railroad tracks in the area of North Qualls Road, near the Robertson-Montgomery county line, on June 11. The location was about five minutes from the Kentucky state line.

Investigators later learned that Camaja was fatally shot at a residence on North Oak Street in Springfield before his body was left near the railroad tracks, according to the release.

Ramirez-Hernandez and Cruz-Hernandez each face several charges, including criminal homicide, criminal simulation and fabricating or tampering with evidence, according to authorities.

Both are jailed without bail, the statement said, noting that the investigation into this matter continues.

Katie Nixon can be contacted at [email protected].

Lina Portman

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