3 men face murder charges in strangulation of North Amityville man

Police found the body of Juan Carlos Diaz Geronimo on the side of Garity Place in East Farmingdale last month.

Krista McNally

Jul 22, 2024, 4:21 PM

Updated 45 days ago

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Three people were arrested, accused of killing a man and dumping his body in East Farmingdale.
Police identified the victim as Juan Carlos Diaz Jeronimo, a 48-year-old from North Amityville.
Carlos Diaz Jeronimo was killed sometime between June 21 at 7:51 p.m. and June 22 at 1:37 a.m. Police say his body was found by someone walking along Garity Place.
According to prosecutors, the trio attempted to kidnap the victim, and followed him to a nearby BP gas station, where they violently attacked him before throwing him in the trunk of their car.
All three suspects were remanded and denied the allegations.