BOSTON, Sept. 2, 2016—A second defendant was arraigned today on a murder charge in connection with the June homicide of 19-year-old Blanca Lainez in East Boston, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

Amid the ongoing investigation into Lainez’ stabbing death, Boston Police homicide detectives this morning arrested ANGEL ANTONIO RAMOS-OLIVA (D.O.B. 6/8/95) of East Boston. He was arraigned this afternoon in East Boston Municipal Court, where Judge Lisa Grant held him without bail at the request of Assistant District Attorney Jess Megee.

Ramos-Oliva’s arrest was based on evidence including private surveillance video and fingerprint analysis developed since Lainez’ body was found in a Princeton Street garage on the morning of June 15. Another defendant, JOSE HERNANDEZ (D.O.B. 6/25/00), was arrested July 10 and has been held without bail since that time.

Ramos-Oliva was represented by attorney Robert Griffin. He will return to court on Sept. 30.

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