Alvaro Daniel Gutierrez, a 50-year-old Hispanic man, died on October 3, 2018, at his home in the 4000 block of Pinella Circle in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department reports the death resulted from a shooting during a domestic incident in which Gutierrez was holding his wife at gunpoint.

According to the department’s findings, Gutierrez was shot by his stepson, who intervened to protect his mother. Investigators concluded the stepson’s actions were justified and ruled the shooting self-defense; no arrests or charges were filed and no further litigation followed. Gutierrez had been reported to be struggling with mental health issues, which the account says contributed to the volatile situation.

If anyone knew Alvaro or saw signs of escalating trouble in that household before October 3, 2018, any information could still be helpful to researchers or community members interested in the case.