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Suffolk County reports its 15th rabies case this year, mainly in raccoons, marking a significant increase after over a decade without cases. Officials urge pet owners to vaccinate their animals and remain vigilant, especially in areas like Amityville, to prevent the spread of rabies, which is preventable through vaccination and awareness.
Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann has been linked to the deaths of two additional women, with new charges to be unsealed. Heuermann, already charged with the murders of four escorts, has pleaded not guilty. Investigations continue at his Long Island home and other areas.
Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann is set to be indicted on a new murder charge this week, according to sources. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced a court proceeding scheduled for Thursday, following recent investigative steps. Heuermann, an architect, has been held without bail since July 2023 for the murders of three women and was charged with a fourth murder in 2024. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is expected to be charged with an additional murder this week. Heuermann, who has pleaded not guilty to killing four women, is linked to remains found near Gilgo Beach. Recent searches at his home and a wooded area in Manorville have led to this new indictment, which is expected to be unsealed on Thursday.
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney has stated that the four suspects accused of scattering body parts across Long Island could have their GPS ankle monitors removed as soon as Friday, as GPS monitoring is considered a custodial condition under New York state law and must be extended if the suspects are not indicted. This has raised concerns in the community about the potential removal of the ankle monitors.
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul's bail reform laws after four suspects charged with dismembering bodies were freed, stating that the system prevented arguing dangerousness as a factor in bail applications. Tierney slammed Hochul's crime policy as "laughably inadequate" and defended the charges filed against the suspects. Hochul, in response, criticized Tierney and Suffolk County police, suggesting they should have brought more severe charges. Tierney called for "common sense" fixes to the state's bail system and urged the governor to confine her comments to subjects she knows about.
Suffolk County officials and law enforcement are criticizing Governor Kathy Hochul's defense of bail reform laws after four suspects, arrested in connection with the discovery of human remains, were released without bail. The suspects are charged with hindering prosecution, tampering with evidence, and concealing a human corpse, but not specifically with the killings. Suffolk County Executive and the police union are calling for changes to the bail laws, while the District Attorney and Governor Hochul are at odds over the handling of the case and the bail system.
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the dismemberment of two bodies in New York, but have been released due to the state's bail reform laws, sparking criticism from local officials. The suspects have been charged with various offenses, but under the 2019 bail reform laws, the charges are no longer bail eligible. This has led to outrage from officials who are calling for changes to the law, citing public safety concerns. The gruesome discoveries of body parts have prompted calls for immediate changes to the bail laws.
Four suspects in Long Island were charged with concealing a human corpse and tampering with evidence in connection with the discovery of human body parts in Babylon parks. The defendants were released without bail and ordered to wear GPS monitoring devices, report to probation weekly, and surrender their passports. The victims' identities have not been released, and the investigation is ongoing. The Suffolk County District Attorney criticized the state's bail reform for making the crimes not eligible for bail. The remains discovered at different locations are believed to belong to the same man and woman.
Four individuals, including three roommates and a homeless woman, have been charged after severed body parts were found scattered across Long Island. The suspects allegedly removed body parts and related items from their Amityville home. The remains of a man and woman were discovered in Babylon, West Islip, and Bethpage. The suspects are facing charges related to hindering prosecution, concealment of a human corpse, and tampering with physical evidence, but have not been charged with the killings as of yet.
Several body parts belonging to a man and a woman were discovered near a park in Babylon, Long Island, leading to arrests and a search for more remains. The Suffolk County Medical Examiner is conducting autopsies to determine the identities of the victims, while police are searching for possible matches to the tattoos found on the male victim's arms. The grisly discoveries began when a group of teenagers found a severed arm, leading to further findings of body parts in the area.
Several body parts belonging to a man and a woman were found in a park in Babylon, Suffolk County, including a female head, right upper leg, left leg from the knee down, and right arm, as well as two male arms. Autopsies are underway to determine the identities of the victims and what happened to them. The discoveries began when a group of teenagers found a severed arm near a school, leading to further grisly findings. Police are conducting an investigation and hoping to use tattoos and DNA testing to identify the victims and determine what happened.
Two human arms and a leg were found in wooded areas at Southards Pond Park in Babylon, New York, prompting a homicide investigation. The initial discovery was made by a girl walking to school, and subsequent body parts were found near schools, leading to safety precautions and mental health resources being offered to students. The case is being treated as a homicide, and detectives are hoping tattoos and DNA will help identify the victim.
The bodies of a 43-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were found with gunshot wounds on the 13th floor of the Moxy Hotel in Boston. A firearm was recovered at the scene, and the incident is under investigation by the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office and the Boston Police Department.
Rex Heuermann, the accused Gilgo Beach serial killer, has been charged with a fourth murder, that of Maureen Brainard-Barnes, whose remains were found near three other victims. Heuermann, who had previously been linked to the murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello, showed no emotion as the new charges were announced. Prosecutors allege that Heuermann's DNA was found on the buckle of a belt used to bind Brainard-Barnes, and that he checked her voicemail after she disappeared. Heuermann's attorney maintains his innocence, while the grand jury continues to investigate the remaining murders at Gilgo Beach.