Cape Cod woman arrested after vehicle she is in crashes, occupant dies from stab wounds

Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois today announced that Juscelene Guedes, 29 years old, of Centerville, has been arrested for her role relating to the June 26, 2024, murder of a 33-year-old male in the town of Barnstable. 

At just after 7:15 p.m., Barnstable Police received a 911 reporting a crash in the area of TD Bank, 226 Falmouth Rd Route 28 in Hyannis. One of the occupants had an apparent stab wound to his chest. The victim was transported to CCH in critical condition. At 8:36 p.m., the victim was determined deceased.

A female passenger in the same vehicle of the victim, Juscelene Guedes, was arrested and charged with Murder and Assault and Battery with a dangerous weapon, to wit: knife. 

Guedes will be arraigned this morning in the Barnstable District Court.

District Attorney Galibois acknowledged the investigative work conducted by the Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office and the Barnstable Police Department. Second Assistant District Attorney Tara Cappola will prosecute the case.