ANTHONY D.

GULLUNI
DISTRICT ATTORNEY

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
HAMPDEN DISTRICT

SUPERIOR COURT
TEL: 413-747-1000
FAX: 413-781-4745

HALL OF JUSTICE
50 STATE STREET
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01102-0559

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

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Press Release
Contact: Jim Leydon
Public and Media Information Director

(413) 505-5939, James.Leydon@state.ma.us

Steven Gonzalezs 2012 First Degree Murder Conviction Upheld by SJC
December 30, 2015 -Springfield, MA- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni
announced today the 2012 murder conviction of Steven Gonzalez has been upheld by the
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni stated, I am pleased to announce the
affirmation of this 2012 murder conviction. The dedicated and commendable work by the
offices appeals unit, headed by Assistant District Attorney Jane Montori, is evident with this
decision.
Steven Gonzalez was convicted of first degree murder in 2012 for an execution style shooting of
Alexander Gautier on Locust Street in Springfield in October of 2008. The case was successfully
prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Eduardo Velasquez who obtained a guilty verdict
along with a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
Assistant District Attorney Deborah D. Ahlstrom successfully represented the Commonwealth in
the appeal.
Attached is the Supreme Judicial Courts decision.
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