WATCH LIVE: Lengthy Island officers maintain briefing on seize of suspect in Gilgo serial killings

Officials on Lengthy Island, New York, delivered an replace on the seize of a suspect within the serial killings on Friday, hours after the suspect was taken into police custody.

The suspect has been recognized as Rex Heuermann, 59, who allegedly murdered a number of folks on Lengthy Island between 2010 and 2011, legislation enforcement officers stated Friday. Native police discovered not less than 11 human stays in connection to the case since then, in line with NBC News.

Heuermann has been charged with the homicide of three folks and plead not responsible throughout an look in courtroom on Friday, in line with reviews.