On the evening of June 9, 2022, officers responded to the area of Press Drive and located Errol Cutno suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. A trail of blood led investigators back to the residence of Tyrone Dewey. Cutno later died from his injuries.
During the investigation, Dewey gave multiple inconsistent statements regarding what occurred. He initially claimed a confrontation escalated into a struggle involving firearms, but his version of events repeatedly changed throughout the investigation.
Evidence presented during trial contradicted Dewey’s claims.
Surveillance footage captured Dewey pursuing Cutno as Cutno fled, undermining assertions of self-defense. Investigators also recovered spent shell casings and ammunition evidence linking Dewey to a firearm consistent with the shooting, though the weapon itself was never recovered. Gunshot residue testing further placed Dewey in direct connection to the shooting.
Jurors also heard incriminating statements captured on video after the shooting, as well as evidence suggesting attempts to conceal the weapon and alter the crime scene.
Following trial, the jury returned a verdict of Manslaughter.
