Ramiro Antonio Gutierrez Garcia participated in the murder of one victim near his home and executed another on a crowded New York subway platform in broad daylight. He will spend the next 55 years in federal prison.
A Salvadoran national and confirmed MS-13 gang member has been sentenced to 55 years in federal prison for his role in two murders committed in Queens, New York — brutal crimes that unfolded in public spaces and left communities shaken.
Ramiro Antonio “Cara de Malo” Gutierrez Garcia was sentenced following a prosecution coordinated by Homeland Security Investigations working alongside federal and local law enforcement partners.
The Two Murders
On November 4, 2018, Gutierrez Garcia and fellow MS-13 gang members shot and killed Victor Alvarenga near his home in Flushing, Queens. Gutierrez Garcia served as the getaway driver and helped plan the murder, which was ordered by MS-13 leadership and carried out by multiple gang members acting in coordination.
On February 3, 2019, Gutierrez Garcia and two other MS-13 members stalked 20-year-old Abel Mosso — whom they believed to be a rival gang member — onto the 7 train at Main Street station in Flushing. Inside the subway car, the gang members violently assaulted Mosso, then dragged him onto the platform at the 90th Street station in Jackson Heights as commuters watched.
On the crowded platform, the attackers brandished a firearm that Mosso managed to wrestle away. One of the assailants shouted in Spanish: “Nobody get involved, we’re MS-13, we’re going to kill him.” Gutierrez Garcia then seized the gun from Mosso and shot him multiple times in the head, executing him in broad daylight before fleeing the scene.
55 Years in Federal Prison
Homeland Security Investigations played a pivotal role in the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of Gutierrez Garcia. He was convicted and sentenced to 55 years in federal prison.
“This MS-13 gang member participated in two brutal murders while illegally in our country,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “MS-13 is one of the most barbaric criminal gangs in the world. They rape, maim, and murder for sport. President Trump is dismantling transnational criminal gangs. DHS has arrested more than 7,800 criminal illegal alien gang members from American communities since President Trump took office.”
Gutierrez Garcia entered the United States illegally at an unknown place and time.
About MS-13 and DHS Enforcement
MS-13 — the Mara Salvatrucha — is a transnational criminal organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Trump administration in 2025. The gang originated in Los Angeles in the 1980s and now operates across the United States and Central America, with a documented presence in dozens of American cities. Since President Trump took office, DHS has arrested more than 7,800 criminal illegal alien gang members from American communities.
Victims of crimes committed by illegal aliens can receive support through the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office at 1-855-488-6423. For information on ICE enforcement operations, visit ice.gov.
