UPDATE 9/15/24 at 4:32pm: Added video below.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man from the Dominican Republic has been accused in the murder of a family of four found dead in a fire at their Irondequoit home last month.
Julio Cesar Pimentel Soriano, 34, was arrested Saturday in connection to the death of 30-year-old Fraime Ubaldo, 26-year-old Marangely Moreno-Santiago, 4-year-old Evangeline Ubaldo-Moreno, and 2-year-old Sebastian Ubaldo-Moreno.
News 8 WROC published September 13, 2024: Police make arrest in ‘heinous’ Irondequoit murder, arson. A man from the Dominican Republic has been accused in the murder of a family of four found dead in a fire at their Irondequoit home last month.
According to police, Soriano was one of the people “responsible for the heinous attack.” He was arraigned on four counts of second degree murder last week and is being held at the Monroe County Jail. Police did not elaborate on the role investigators believe he played.
Investigators said Soriano is wanted for a 2019 murder in the Dominican Republic. He allegedly traveled to Puerto Rico illegally and got a fake New York ID, which he used to enter the US mainland.
Police said they are currently working to find more people connected to this incident. They said they would release limited details due to the nature of the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Irondequoit Police Department at (585)-336-6000 or CrimeStoppers at (585)-423-9300.
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13WHAM ABC News published September 4, 2024: Police still searching for answers after family of 4 killed, makeshift memorial grows outside home.
A makeshift memorial of flowers, candles and teddy bears continues to grow outside of theKnapp Avenue home where a family of four was found dead in a homicide over the weekend.
A 911 call came in Saturday morning just before 5:30 a.m. for the report of a fire in the basement. Two young children— 4-year-old Evangeline Ubaldo-Moreno, 2-year-old Sebastian Ubaldo-Moreno — and their two parents — 26-year-old Marangely Moreno-Santiago and 30-year-old Fraime Ubaldo — were found dead inside the home, according to police.
News 8 WROC published September 2, 2024: Parents, four-year-old, and two-year-old found dead in homicide. Two adults and two children were found dead inside a home in Irondequoit after crews were called there for a reported fire. The investigation began Saturday morning around 5:30 at a Knapp Avenue house.
News 8 WROC published September 5, 2024: ‘Until we meet again,’ vigil held in honor of family killed in Irondequoit.
A community is in mourning as friends, family and neighbors remembered the four people suspiciously found dead inside a home in Irondequoit over the weekend.
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written by Melanie Higgins, George Gandy, Natalie Kucko
Saturday August 31, 2024
IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Two adults and two children were found dead inside a home in Irondequoit after crews were called there for a reported fire. The investigation began Saturday morning around 5:30 a.m. at a Knapp Avenue house.
Firefighters were met with flames once on scene, and according to Irondequoit’s fire chief, were quickly able to get the fire under control. They also extinguished multiple fires throughout the home.
Crews searched the home and discovered four bodies that they say were found in the basement. After deeming it suspicious, the investigation was turned over to the Irondequoit Police Department.
Irondequoit Police identified the victims as 30-year-old Fraime Ubaldo, 26-year-old Marangely Moreno-Santiago, 4-year-old Evangeline Ubaldo-Moreno, and 2-year-old Sebastian Ubaldo-Moreno. Police say the family lived at the home over the last few years.
Chief Scott Peters confirmed that investigators know the causes of death, but are not ready to make that public. The chief said the victims’ injuries were not consistent with that of a fire.
“This was a horrific scene. In almost 32 years of doing this job, I’ve never seen anything like it,” said IPD Chief Peters.
Beyond the investigation, Chief Peters said there will be an increased police presence in the neighborhood to help residents feel at ease.
“[Neighbors] know that the family that lives there have been wonderful people, very nice,” he said. “I hate to use the term that it’s an ‘isolated incident,’ but this was not a random act.”
Police are unsure of any connection between the family and any suspects. The parents did not have any criminal history or any history of domestic calls.
Chief Peters was unable to specify how many suspects his department and supporting agencies are looking for, and could not identify a motive Monday.
“Mom was being a mom protecting her children, and dad, I can’t say. But, nobody should ever be able to do this or could ever think they could do that to a child. Let’s just leave it at that,” the Chief said. “This is Labor Day. It’s supposed to be a joyous time spending time off with your family. This family doesn’t have that anymore. This [case] will be resolved. This will be something our department will work on 100 percent. We won’t stop until we do solve it.”
A cause of the fire and official causes of death are still being determined by investigators.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Irondequoit Police Department at (585)-336-6000 or (585)-423-9300.
You can make an anonymous call to provide police with any leads like surveillance camera footage, or you witnessed suspicious activity around their home and you can describe the suspects or car and timeframe. Help the police get justice for this family who was brutally murdered inside their home. (emphasis mine)
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