An Adelanto man is being charged with murder after he allegedly beat an elderly woman who later died from her injuries.
The victim, 73-year-old Estelle Romero, was found inside her home on Bentley Court in Adelanto and “suffering from multiple injuries,” according to Detective O. Domon. Victor Valley police were called at around 4:22 p.m. on May 16th as the assault was taking place. Romero was subsequently airlifted to a hospital for treatment.
Angel Gutierrez (25), who has been identified as Romero’s grandson in an article by HD Daily News, was arrested and booked at West Valley Detention Center for attempted murder.
“On June 2, 2022, at about 2:30 a.m., while Romero remained hospitalized, her medical condition worsened and she was pronounced deceased,” said Detective Domon.
Gutierrez’s charges were changed to murder. He is being held in lieu of $1 million bail.
