On July 3, 2023, 44-year-old Melissa Gutierrez was fatally shot at a residence off Paloma Road near Interstate 8 in Gila Bend, Arizona. The same shooting also killed 22-year-old Orlando Osegueda. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit responded and opened an active investigation; motive and many specifics were not released publicly.

Investigators identified 21-year-old David Diaz as a person of interest. Within days he was taken into custody and booked into jail and authorities said they were not seeking any other individuals in connection with the incident. The community was left mourning two sudden, violent deaths.

If anyone knew Melissa or Orlando, or has information about what happened that night, please share what you know with investigators.