Westwood Resident Admits Brutal Double Killing, Guilty Plea Brings Partial Closure in Rockland County Case.
A shocking case that stunned communities in both New Jersey and New York has reached a significant turning point, as a Westwood resident has admitted to the brutal killing of two aunts in what authorities described as a violent and deeply disturbing crime.
Alan Abad, also known as Alina Abad, 20, pleaded guilty on March 23 to one count of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder in connection with the deaths of Evelyn Aguilar-Agustin and Anabelly Aguilar. The killings occurred on February 15 of last year inside a garden apartment on Gesner Drive in Spring Valley, Rockland County.
Police initially responded to the residence after receiving a request for a welfare check. Upon arrival, they discovered both victims with severe injuries, particularly to the head. Authorities reported that Aguilar-Agustin also suffered abdominal trauma, while Aguilar sustained devastating neck injuries, including cervical spine fractures and brain hemorrhaging. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other succumbed to her injuries shortly after being transported to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla.
Investigators later revealed that Abad allegedly attempted to prevent the victims from calling police, though a clear motive was never publicly detailed. She was apprehended less than 24 hours later in Bergen County.
By accepting a plea deal from the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, Abad will become eligible for parole after 25 years, avoiding the uncertainties of a full trial. She remains in custody pending transfer to a state correctional facility.
While the plea brings some measure of resolution, the devastating loss of two lives continues to weigh heavily on loved ones and the broader community.
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