Carey Rod Tate, a 39-year-old man from Abilene, Texas, was killed on December 27, 2014. Gutierrez was indicted on a murder charge in September 2015.

The investigation also implicated Wesley Dale Mason, 40, who was arrested after cellphone communications placed him near where Tate’s body was found and who was indicted on a felony tampering with evidence charge for allegedly moving the body. Gutierrez’s ex-girlfriend, who witnessed the killing, initially withheld information out of fear but later provided testimony that contributed to the arrests and indictments.

The case combines a violent killing and alleged efforts to conceal the body. Does anyone have additional details about Tate’s life in Abilene or information that could fill gaps in the timeline around December 27, 2014?