Second Arrest Made In Spring Valley Slaying: PD

SPRING VALLEY, NY — A second man faces a murder charge in connection with the death of a man whose body was found in a local abandoned commercial building.

Ector Ramirez, 22, of Spring Valley, was charged Friday with one count of second-degree murder.

Ramirez was arraigned Saturday in Spring Valley Justice Court and was remanded to the Rockland County Jail, according to police.

Police previously charged Christian Guzman-Loera, 26, with second-degree murder.

According to police, the victim was beaten with a piece of lumber, then left in the freezing temperatures.

Police found the victim’s body in an empty commercial property at 10 Centre St. on Feb. 19, after a pedestrian who discovered the man led them to the scene.

Even though two arrests have been made, police are asking anyone with information on the case to call them at 845-356-7400 or email them at Tips@VillageSpringValley.org.