Zachariah Anderson: Wisconsin dad found guilty of 'jealousy-fueled killing' of ex-girlfriend's partner
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN: Zachariah Anderson who was accused of killing his ex-girlfriend's new lover has been convicted of intentional murder on Wednesday, March 23. A jury in a Kenosha County courtroom found the 42-year-old man guilty in the May 2020 death of Rosalio Gutierrez Jr, 40.
The Wisconsin man who brutally attacked and murdered the victim left the body's location a mystery. The murder appeared to be a jealousy-fueled one that left the victim's apartment blood-spattered. The victim's partner Sadie Beacham is the mother of Anderson's children, reported Law and Crime.
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What are the other charges against Anderson?
Apart from the murder charges, Anderson is found guilty of several other counts, including one count of hiding a corpse and one count each of stalking Beacham and stalking Gutierrez. The longest-serving judge in Wisconsin, Judge Bruce Schroeder of the Circuit Court for Kenosha County who delivered Anderson's verdict, stated that the results of the conviction were unanimous.
Michael Graveley, a Kenosha County District Attorney described Anderson as a controlling and jealous ex-boyfriend and Beacham had to end the relationship because of his behavior. He kept coming and leaving her home whenever he wanted to and did not regularly contribute financially. Beacham who let the ex-boyfriend be in contact with their children "was ready to move on."
Anderson's murder trial
The defendant's murder trial which ended on Monday morning first began on February 28. Before reaching the verdict where Anderson was found guilty of all charges, the jurors deliberated and discussed for over 10 hours. Thanking the jury, the judge said, "Our entire freedom in this country is dependent on people like you. It’s a guarantee of freedom against an oppressive government that other countries don’t have. And it’s because of people like you that it’s kept strong and handed down to our children and the generations which follow us. So, there’s no way I could adequately express the gratitude that we have for you folks."
A voice off-camera in the courtroom asked, "They want to know if they can have a lifetime exemption. However, Schroeder who laughed off the request said, "A lifetime exemption. That I cannot do. But you’ve certainly earned one." The murderer's sentencing hearing is scheduled to take place on May 16, according to Law and Crime.