Gilgo Beach murders: Over 200 guns taken from suspect’s home
Gilgo Beach murders: Over 200 guns taken from suspect's home BBC
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Suspect in Long Island Murders Found with Over 200 Guns
By Madeline Halpert, BBC News, New York
Police have removed over 200 guns among potential evidence from the home of the suspect accused of murdering three women in Long Island.
Rex Heuermann, 59, has pleaded not guilty to killing Megan Waterman, Amber Costello, and Melissa Barthelemy.
Other objects taken from the residence include a life-sized doll in a glass case.
Meanwhile, police in Las Vegas are investigating Mr. Heuermann’s connection to the city.
According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Mr. Heuermann owns a timeshare west of the Las Vegas Strip, which he purchased in 2005.
Las Vegas police said they are “currently reviewing our unsolved cases to see if he has any involvement”.
In addition to the 200 to 300 firearms found in a locked vault at the residence, officials also took a portrait of a woman with a battered face.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison told Fox News in an interview on Monday: “He had an arsenal in a vault that he had downstairs.”
“Anytime somebody has that type of arsenal we have some concerns,” he added.
Mr. Harrison told CNN that family members of the suspect – a married father-of-two – are reeling from the charges.
“They were disgusted,” he said. “They were embarrassed.”
The suspect is accused of killing three women whose bodies were found close together in 2010 on Gilgo Beach, on the South Shore of Long Island.
Investigators have said they expect to charge him with the murder of a fourth woman: Maureen Brainard-Barnes.
The women, dubbed the Gilgo Four, were among 11 sets of human remains found on the beach, 50 miles (80km) east of New York City.
A law enforcement source told CNN that as the suspect was being processed at jail following his arrest last Thursday, he asked staff: “Is it in the news?”
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SDGs, Targets, and Indicators in the Article
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- SDG 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres
- SDG 16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Number of guns removed from the suspect’s home
- Number of potential evidence items collected from the suspect’s home
- Number of unsolved cases being reviewed by Las Vegas police
- Number of sets of human remains found on Gilgo Beach
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 5: Gender Equality | Target 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres | – Number of guns removed from the suspect’s home – Number of potential evidence items collected from the suspect’s home |
| SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions | Target 16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere | – Number of unsolved cases being reviewed by Las Vegas police – Number of sets of human remains found on Gilgo Beach |
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Source: bbc.com
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