DEFENDANT PLEADS GUILTY TO FIRST DEGREE MURDER OF TWO WOMEN

NEW CITY, N.Y. – District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced today that Alan Abad, a/k/a Alina Abad (6/7/05), of Westwood, New Jersey, pled guilty to the entire indictment charging the crimes of Murder in the First Degree and two counts of Murder in the Second Degree in Rockland County Court on March 24, 2026, before the Honorable Kevin F. Russo. The defendant will be sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison by the Court. The sentencing is scheduled for June 22, 2026. The Office of the District Attorney recommended the maximum sentence of life in prison without parole.

On February 15, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., while at 4 Gesner Drive, Spring Valley, Rockland County, New York, the defendant caused the deaths of his two aunts, Evelyn Augilar-Agustin and Anabelly Aguilar. The defendant caused blunt force trauma to Evelyn Aguilar-Agustin’s head, face and abdomen, which caused her death. The defendant also caused blunt force trauma to Anabelly Aguilar’s head and upper neck, causing cervical spine fractures, brain injuries and hemorrhages, which caused her death.

“The defendant brutally and senselessly murdered two women,” said District Attorney Walsh. “My office will continue to advocate for them and seek the maximum penalty allowed under the law. I offer my sincere condolences to their family and thank my prosecutors and our law enforcement partners for their dedication and professionalism in seeking justice for the victims.”

The investigation was conducted by the Spring Valley Police Department with assistance from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Dominic Crispino, Executive Assistant District Attorney Matthew Martinez and Supervising Assistant District Attorney Meghan Garvey prosecuted the case.