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The stabbing death was discovered around 10 p.m., May 22, when the Stamford Police Department responded to a report of a man down bleeding in the street, said Stamford Police Lt. Michael Noto.
Officers located the victim, unconscious and bleeding on the sidewalk on Frederick Street near Cove Road. They were then able to follow a blood trail to 107 Frederick St., where it was later determined the victim was stabbed during a dispute over a “love triangle," Noto said.
The victim, Enrique Gutama, 55, was pronounced dead shortly upon arriving at Stamford Hospital.
Within hours of the incident, police were able to develop a suspect and with the assistance of the Stamford Police Special Response Team arrested Alonso Perez-Mateo, 30, he added.
Perez-Mateo has been held since the date of the incident on unrelated criminal charges.
He was officially charged with the murder on Thursday, Aug. 8, and is being held on a $1 million bond, Noto said.
"It is our hope that this arrest can bring some sense of justice to the victim’s family," said Noto. "We are extremely proud of the actions of our officers involved with this case."
Noto added that the teamwork involved in the case is what led to such a speedy resolution.
"We would also like to acknowledge the hard work of Sgt. Sean Boeger, Officers Damien Rosa, Louis Burdi, and Jerry Junes, their investigation led to the quick apprehension of the suspect and the subsequent arrest," Noto said.
Perez-Mateo is scheduled to appear in court on August 22.
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