Woman feared her 'last day alive' when being carjacked while checking GPS in Greater East End

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A 64-year-old woman was carjacked at gunpoint in broad daylight while she stopped to check her GPS in Houston's Greater East End last week.

Now, police need help finding the two suspects responsible and the victim speaks only to ABC13, recounting the terrifying moment.

Obdulia Ramirez told Eyewitness News when she saw the guns and men the afternoon of Oct. 23, she assumed the worst was about to happen.

"In this moment, I thought it was my last day alive because it was very, very scary," Ramirez said.

She was going to a coworker's home at about 2:30 p.m. when she pulled into an east Houston side street to check her GPS for directions.

While she was stopped, a silver four-door sedan pulled in front of her and blocked her in. Two armed men then reportedly got out of the sedan, got on either side of her car, and forced Ramirez out.

"When they had me like this [Ramirez motions being grabbed around her shoulders], I thought they wanted to take me. I was screaming, 'Oh my gosh!' I was screaming very loud," Ramirez said.

She was thrown to the side, and police said the thieves took off with her car and purse. Thankfully, Ramirez was only left with some bruises. But mentally, she couldn't shake the fear and asked Eyewitness News not to show her face while the men are on the loose.

"When they let me go, I ran and tried to hide anywhere in the neighborhood," Ramirez said. "I'm a believer in God. When I called, I think He listened to me, and I was let go."

The Houston Police Department released surveillance video of the incident on Clay Street east of downtown, near Navarro Middle School.

Authorities said they found Ramirez's car unoccupied the next day at an apartment complex along Wayforest Drive in north Houston.

The two suspects are described as white or Hispanic males. One was wearing a blue mask with a black shirt and gray pants, and the other a gray hoodie, blue jeans, and white shoes.

Authorities urge you to contact Crime Stoppers of Houston directly if you have any information related to this investigation.

Information leading to the charging and/or arrest of any felony suspects may result in a cash payment up to $5,000. Tipsters must contact Crime Stoppers directly to remain anonymous and to be considered for a cash payment by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitting an online tip at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app.

Crime Stoppers said tips are up compared to last year. So far this year, 9,000 digital tips have come in, and 8,106 phone calls have been made by the public. Of the tips that have led to arrests, 90% end in some form of punishment. The majority of tips are made on violent crime, just like this one, which has left Ramirez thankful, but fearful.

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