Victims of double homicide in southeast Charlotte identified by police
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A Deadly Year in Charlotte
2019 ended with 107 people in Charlotte killed, the highest number of homicides in a single year for the city since 1993. Charlotte’s homicide rate is the highest it’s been in more than a decade.
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Two men were shot and killed at a southeast Charlotte apartment complex Sunday morning, and a third man was injured, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said.
The double homicide victims were Gerardo Arellano-Sanchez, 33, and Miguel Angel Molina Cruz, 31, according to police. Hugo Arellano-Sanchez, 24, was taken to Carolinas Medical Center with serious injuries.
The shootings happened on Electra Lane, near Independence Boulevard. Officers arrived at the scene just before 1 a.m. after responding to a call about an assault with a deadly weapon, according to CMPD.
After arriving at the scene, police found the three men outside an apartment building. Police have not released any information about suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective or call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
This story was originally published July 14, 2019 at 10:20 AM with the headline "Victims of double homicide in southeast Charlotte identified by police."
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