Juan Garnica Jr., 18, is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly beating Abigail Villalpando, an 18-year-old Illinois woman, to death with a hammer and then setting her body and car on fire, CBS Chicago reports. Police said her body was discovered on the morning of Feb. 2, 2013 in a wooded area near Montgomery, Ill., a day after she was reported missing. Police say Garnica knew Villalpando. Garnica allegedly killed her by hitting her several times in the head with a hammer, and then stuffed her body into a tote container. Later, he allegedly torched Villalpando's car and burned her body in a barrel before dumping it. The motive for the crime is unclear. Villalpando's death was the first murder in Aurora, Ill. since December 2011.
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Juan Garnica Jr.
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Enrique Prado
Enrique Prado, 19, is accused of trying to cover up Villalpando's murder. Police say Villalpando went to visit Juan Garnica and Prado at Prado's home shortly after she left her house on Friday, Feb.1, 2013. She was supposed to go to work at Denny's Restaurant but failed to show up. Police believe Prado left the room while Garnica murdered her, but they say Prado did help torch Villalpando's car after the murder.
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Enrique Prado
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Jose Becerra
Jose Becerra, 20, is also charged with helping to coverup Villalpando's murder. Police say he helped dump her body.
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Jose Becerra
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Abigail Villalpando
The body of Abigail Villalpando, 18, was found burned beyond recognition the morning of Feb. 2, 2013.
