Adam Edward Gutierrez, 30, was shot and killed on the evening of May 10, 2016, while jogging with his dog in Federal Way, Washington. A Navy veteran born October 27, 1985, he served 10 years and reached the rank of Electrician’s Mate Petty Officer 1st Class, including service in the Afghanistan War. After the Navy he attended Highline College and later studied electrical engineering at the University of Washington; he was known for helping fellow veterans and for his bright, effortless smile.

Adam’s death was the third fatal shooting in Federal Way in a 48-hour span, and investigators quickly linked the cases. By May 2017 detectives said one suspect in custody for unrelated charges was believed responsible for multiple killings. In May 2018 police named three suspects: a primary suspect who was 17 at the time of the murders and charged with four counts of first-degree murder, a second 17-year-old charged in one death, and a 20-year-old charged in another. Reports described the primary suspect as a thrill killer; the motive for Adam’s killing was characterized as senseless violence.

If anyone knew Adam or has information about the events that night, please share what can help the investigation.