On a tragic Thanksgiving Day in 2013, the life of 31-year-old Hispanic female Daniela Gastelum-Gutierrez was cut short in a violent act that unfolded within her Las Vegas home. The events of November 28, 2013, concluded with her death from a gunshot wound in what the Clark County coroner's office would later rule a homicide.
The grim discovery was made after a young girl inside the residence called police to report a domestic disturbance between her parents.
When officers arrived at the home on Encore Way, they received no answer at the door. This prompted a larger response, with SWAT officers being called to the scene. Upon entering the house, authorities found Gastelum-Gutierrez and 32-year-old Jacob Burkett deceased. Burkett’s death was determined to be a suicide from a gunshot wound to the head. The investigation concluded that the incident was a murder-suicide. The young girl who made the initial call was found unharmed inside the home.
Daniela Gastelum-Gutierrez, born on March 17, 1982, in Los Angeles, California, was a hairdresser who dedicated herself to making others feel beautiful. She was remembered as a devoted mother to her 13-year-old daughter. Her death left a void in the lives of her family, including her parents, siblings, and many other relatives and friends who described her as a loving and caring individual. Funeral services were held in the days following her death to honor her memory.
