On August 24, 2024, 27-year-old Rosemary Gutierrez and her 28-year-old boyfriend, Clifford Renard Murray III, were found dead in their Hialeah apartment at 605 West 68th Street. Hialeah Police say Murray shot and killed Gutierrez before taking his own life. The couple’s 3-year-old son was inside the apartment, found unharmed but dehydrated and frightened; he was taken to a hospital and placed in the care of the Florida Department of Children and Families.

Gutierrez and Murray had lived in the apartment for several years and were described by neighbors as quiet and hardworking. Surveillance video showed Gutierrez returning home late Friday night and Murray carrying their son outside shortly before neighbors reported hearing gunshots around midnight. The child may have been alone with his parents’ bodies for several days before a relative checked on them and called police.

If anyone knew Rosemary or has information about the family’s situation in Hialeah, please share what might help investigators or help the child’s support network.