Key takeaways:
- Rex Heuermann, 59, was indicted on three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder in connection with the unsolved Gilgo Beach murders on Long Island, New York.
- The investigation into the Gilgo Beach murders has been ongoing since 2009, when the first victim was discovered.
- The arrest of Heuermann is hoped to bring closure to the families of the victims and to the community.
After years of investigation, a suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the unsolved Gilgo Beach murders on Long Island, New York. Rex Heuermann, 59, was indicted on three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder on Friday.
Heuermann was taken into custody by Suffolk County Police and state police at his home late Thursday, July 13, and will be arraigned Friday in Suffolk County court in Riverhead. He is suspected in the serial killings of four women who were found dead between 2009 and 2010 and known as the “Gilgo Four”: Megan Waterman, 22, Amber Lynn Costello, 27, and Melissa Barthelemy, 24.
The investigation into the Gilgo Beach murders has been ongoing since 2009, when the first victim was discovered. Since then, police have been searching for the killer, but have been unable to find any leads until now.
The Suffolk County District Attorney’s office has not released any details about how Heuermann was identified or what evidence may link him to the murders. However, the investigation is ongoing and more information is expected to be released in the coming days.
The Gilgo Beach murders have been a source of fear and mystery for Long Island residents for years, and the arrest of a suspect has been a long-awaited development in the case. It is hoped that the arrest of Heuermann will bring closure to the families of the victims and to the community.
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