Spring Valley has been jolted by a painful chapter in its recent history now moving toward closure. On March 24, 20‑year‑old Alan Abad, who also goes by Alina Abad, stood in Rockland County Court and admitted guilt in the fatal beating of her two aunts, Evelyn Aguilar‑Agustin and Anabelly Aguilar, in a case that shocked families here and in nearby New Jersey. The violence unfolded on February 15, 2025, at their home on Gesner Drive, where both women suffered deadly blunt force trauma in what prosecutors called a senseless act of family violence.
That Saturday evening, police were called to the apartment after friends grew concerned for the women’s welfare. Responders discovered the two victims with severe injuries to their heads and bodies; one was pronounced dead at the scene and the other died soon after at Westchester Medical Center. Investigators later determined the victims were Abad’s aunts, people whom she knew well, and who had been living at the residence.
Through a plea deal reached with the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, Abad admitted to one count of first‑degree murder and two counts of second‑degree murder. Under the terms of the agreement, she will be eligible for parole after serving 25 years, avoiding the uncertainty of a full trial. Abad remains in custody awaiting transfer to a state correctional facility ahead of her June sentencing.
Family members, neighbors, and officials have struggled with the brutality of the incident and its ripple effects through two states. The community mourned as the details emerged, and law enforcement acted quickly, arresting Abad in Bergen County less than a day after the murders. Officials have offered condolences to those who loved the victims and noted the devastating impact of losing two lives in such a violent way.
In the months since the killings, questions about motive and mental state have circulated, though prosecutors did not publicly disclose what sparked the attack. What remains clear is that the victims were known to Abad, and that authorities worked diligently to gather evidence and pursue accountability for their deaths.
As the sentencing date approaches, friends and relatives continue to grieve, holding onto memories of the two women described by those who knew them as caring and deeply rooted in their community. Many in Spring Valley feel the loss will resonate for years, a somber reminder of how quickly life can change.
In court, Abad’s admission has provided a degree of closure for the family and prosecutors alike, even as it underscores the tragic nature of the crime and the long road ahead for healing in the community.
