Antone Gutierrez

In the spring of 2014, the life of 22-year-old Antone M. "Tony" Gutierrez was tragically cut short. A Hispanic male, Gutierrez was a father to three daughters and had been living in Wareham, Massachusetts, for many years, though he was temporarily staying at a motel in Bourne at the time of his death.

On the evening of April 14, 2014, a passing motorist on Trowbridge Road in Bourne discovered Gutierrez lying in the street near a convenience store. He had sustained both a gunshot and a stab wound. Emergency services were called, and he was transported to Boston Medical Center. Despite medical efforts, Antone Gutierrez succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 12:42 a.m. on April 15, 2014.

The investigation led by the Cape and Islands District Attorney's office and the Bourne Police Department quickly determined that the incident was not a random act of violence. Authorities reported that the murder was connected to a heroin transaction. The investigation swiftly led to the identification of suspects.

Within a day of the incident, police arrested 26-year-old Sonny J. Tavares of Buzzards Bay. He was subsequently charged with murder, home invasion, assault, and weapons-related crimes. Shortly thereafter, a second suspect, 20-year-old Amonty Amado of West Wareham, was also arrested and charged with murder. The arrests brought a measure of resolution to the case, though the violent nature of Antone Gutierrez's death left a lasting impact on his family and community.