Homicide Squad: Two Arrested in Connection with Dead Teenager Discovered in Massapequa Preserve
Massapequa, NY - August 16, 2017 - The Homicide Squad reports the arrest of Carlos Portillo, 22, of Hempstead, on Saturday, 07/29/17 and Kevin Granados-Coreas, 19, of Rosedale, on Tuesday, 08/15/17, in connection with a Homicide that was discovered on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 2:07 pm in Massapequa.
According to detectives, the body of Julio Cesar Gonzales-Espantzay, 19, of Valley Stream was discovered in the Massapequa Preserve near Seaview Avenue and Ocean Avenue. The death, according to detectives, was ruled a homicide.
Both defendants are each being charged with Murder 2nd Degree. Portillo was arraigned on Sunday, 07/30/17 and Granados-Coreas will be arraigned on Wednesday, 08/16/17, both in First District Court, Hempstead.
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