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Shirley man sentenced to 15 years in prison for beating girlfriend to death

Oscar Morocho-Morocho pleaded guilty to manslaughter in November in the death of Ruth Para-Martinez.

News 12 Staff

Dec 21, 2023, 8:39 PM

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A Shirley man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for fatally beating his girlfriend in May.

Oscar Morocho-Morocho pleaded guilty to manslaughter in November for the death of Ruth Para-Martinez.

Prosecutors say he punched kicked and dragged Para-Martinez on a roadside in Shirley.

Detectives say the attack was caught on video from a nearby business.

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