A Queens man has been arrested and charged in connection with the killing of his girlfriend, whose body was discovered in a shallow grave days after he reported her missing to police.
Authorities identified the suspect as 26-year-old Rogelio Lozano-Garita, who is accused of killing 35-year-old Seraphina Pereira, a mother of four children, including two she shared with the suspect.
According to reports, Pereira’s body was discovered by police around 9:42 p.m. on October 24 near Beach 58th Street and Almeda Avenue inside Rockaway Community Park. Investigators found her buried in a shallow grave, with her body showing signs of decomposition.
According to authorities, Pereira had suffered a single gunshot wound to the head.
The discovery came nearly a week after Lozano-Garita contacted police to report Pereira missing. Sources familiar with the investigation said statements he made during questioning helped detectives locate her remains.
Lozano-Garita is now facing charges in connection with Pereira’s death as the investigation continues.
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