In a shocking turn of events, a man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and burying her in a shallow grave in Philadelphia was arrested after a high-speed chase in Westchester County, New York. Geovanni Otero, 29, was apprehended by New York state troopers on Saturday after being pulled over for driving a stolen vehicle. The car had reportedly been taken from Virginia.
Otero attempted to flee when officers tried to stop him, leading them on a mile-long chase before crashing the vehicle. He then attempted to escape on foot, but police quickly apprehended him. Following his arrest, officers discovered several fake IDs on him, and he initially provided false identification. However, authorities later confirmed Otero’s identity through fingerprints, linking him to the brutal murder of 29-year-old Melody Rivera.
Rivera was found beaten to death and buried in a shallow grave in Philadelphia’s Fox Chase neighborhood in early November. The U.S. Marshals had been searching for Otero ever since, as he was considered armed and dangerous. Authorities had issued a warning about his tattoos, including a dagger behind his left ear and the name of his ex-girlfriend inked behind his right ear.
Otero’s arrest brings some measure of closure to the tragic loss of Melody Rivera, although the investigation into her murder continues. The case has left the community devastated, and authorities are urging anyone with additional information to come forward.
