SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — A 19-year-old Westwood resident is in custody following a double homicide in nearby Spring Valley that left two women dead from severe head injuries.
The Rockland/Westchester Journal News reported that Alan Aba, 19, was arrested Sunday evening, Feb. 16, less than 24 hours after officers discovered the victims at 4 Gesner Drive around 8:30 the night before. Authorities say the victims, who have not yet been publicly identified, were known to Aba. One woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while the second succumbed to her injuries at Westchester Medical Center.
Police reported that no firearms were involved in the killings. “There is no ongoing threat to the public,” police said.
Aba is charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bail at Rockland County Jail. The investigation remains active, and police seek additional information from the public. Authorities have not disclosed a possible motive and are withholding the names of the victims pending family notification.
The Spring Valley Police Department extended its gratitude to multiple agencies for their assistance, including the Rockland County Sheriff’s Department, Rockland County Computer Crimes, Rockland County B.C.I., the Suffern Police Department, the Haverstraw Police Department, the New York State Police, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, Spring Hill Ambulance Corps, and Rockland Paramedics.
Pascack Press has reached out to the authorities for additional comment and will update this story as more information becomes available.