Key takeaways:
- Rex Heuermann was arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder.
- 11 victims have been found, including 24-year-old Melissa Barthelemy.
- The Suffolk County Police Department is continuing to investigate the case and is asking anyone with information to contact them.
On Friday, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old Manhattan architect from Massapequa Park, Long Island, was arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder. Heuermann is suspected in the death of a fourth woman, 25-year-old Maureen Brainard Barnes, though he has not been charged in her killing.
The arrest of Heuermann comes more than a decade after the first set of remains were discovered on Gilgo Beach in neighboring Suffolk County. In total, 11 victims have been found, including 24-year-old Melissa Barthelemy, daughter of Lynn Barthelemy.
In an interview with NBC News, Lynn Barthelemy expressed her hope that Heuermann “suffer[s] at the hands of other inmates” in prison. Actor Billy Baldwin, who has a personal connection to the suspect, shared his reaction to the news on Twitter.
The Suffolk County Police Department has been investigating the Gilgo Beach murders since 2010. The investigation has spanned multiple jurisdictions and included hundreds of interviews. The police department has not yet released any further details about the case.
The arrest of Rex Heuermann marks a major development in the Gilgo Beach murders, which have been unsolved for more than a decade. The Suffolk County Police Department is continuing to investigate the case and is asking anyone with information to contact them.
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