In the quiet city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, a horrific scene unfolded on the night of October 19, 2021, forever changing the lives of one family. An 18-year-old female named Marian Pizarro was killed in a violent shooting that left two others dead and two critically injured. The incident, which police have described as domestic-related, took place inside a home in the 600 block of 40th Place.
Just before 11 p.m., Kenosha police received a distressing 911 call where only unintelligible screaming could be heard on the other end of the line. When officers arrived at the residence, they discovered a tragic scene with five people having been shot. Marian Pizarro, along with 17-year-old Sebastian Perez-Alvarez, were found deceased inside the home. Tragically, Marian Pizarro was pregnant at the time of her death.
The investigation into the shooting quickly identified a suspect, 24-year-old Jostin Gutierrez-Pagan, who was also found deceased at the scene. Authorities believe that Gutierrez-Pagan was the shooter in this incident. The two surviving victims, a 35-year-old woman identified as Luz Pizarro-Perez and a 14-year-old boy, were transported to local hospitals in critical condition. One of the victims had to be airlifted due to the severity of their injuries.
The aftermath of the shooting sent shockwaves through the Kenosha community. The incident was a grim reminder of the devastating impact of domestic violence, a sentiment echoed by local officials. Kenosha's mayor, John Antaramian, expressed his shock and sadness at the senseless loss of life and highlighted that a significant number of the city's homicides that year were related to domestic violence. The investigation concluded that the incident was a murder-suicide, with Jostin Gutierrez-Pagan being the sole perpetrator.
