Man accused of murdering ex-wife appears in court

BRAWLEY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The courtroom was full Tuesday morning, after the man accused of murdering his ex-wife made his first appearance in court.

The family members of the victim of 43-year-old Rose Jamie Campos were also present and many wearing shirts with a picture of her and her daughter, who later committed suicide.

“I always used to say rose was my other half so I felt a lot of anger a lot of anxiety and a lot of worry because obviously my mom was next to me,” said Isabel Reyna, twin sister of Rose Jaime Campos.

41-year-old Antonio Campos Ramirez was escorted into the courtroom as he made his first appearance after being extradited from Colorado more than a year after the murder of Rose Jamie Campos. She was found dead inside her home from blunt force trauma to the head in october of 2021.

Campos Ramirez' defense attorney told the court he needs more time to meet with his client. Since he just got out of quarantine due to covid.

The executive director of the sure helpline center says Rose Jamie Campos was loved at the center.

“Besides being an employee she was a very compassionate woman rose will help and go out of her way to help people. She means a lot to us at sure helpline and that is why my agency and myself had many many times we stood in front of the court demanding justice,” said Margaret Sauza, executive director of Sure Helpline Center.

Reyna says her family is not only seeking justice for Rose but also rose's daughter Salma Vega, who committed suicide seven months after Rose was murdered.

“Losing her was the hardest thing that could have happened besides my sister,” said Isabel Reyna.

She says she wants the community to know her sister’s story.

“I want people to know about my sister ....my sister was a wonderful person... I don't know if you know this but she was a victims advocate so she was passionate about her work,” said Reyna.

Ramirez will be back in court in June, to potentially set a preliminary hearing date.