Man Indicted after Machete Murder

A man from Tonawanda has been formally indicted on charges of murder in connection with the death of another man following a machete attack in 2023. The case is being prosecuted by the Erie County District Attorney's Office.

Adalberto Bermudez, Jr., 46, is accused of fatally assaulting 39-year-old Jose Barreto-Gonzalez. The incident took place on September 23rd, 2023, inside Barreto-Gonzalez's apartment on Isabelle Street. Bermudez allegedly struck the victim multiple times with a machete.

Bermudez was not apprehended until November 9th, 2024, more than a year after the incident. He now faces a charge of second-degree murder which carries a potential sentence of 25 years to life in prison if he is found guilty.

Bermudez is scheduled to appear in court again on December 23rd as legal proceedings continue.

Man Indicted after Machete Murder