Two suspects have been apprehended in connection with a string of five shootings in the Charlotte, North Carolina area, one of whom is believed to be an illegal alien.
Carlos Roberto Diaz, 18, and an unnamed 16-year-old juvenile have been apprehended in relation to the shootings, as confirmed by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. They do not believe any other suspects were involved.
“These were brazen crimes. These were crimes that put our community at risk and created a safety hazard for our community” – Johnny Jennings, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief
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Diaz faces an array of charges, including first degree murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle, felony conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, shooting into an occupied dwelling, and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury.
The 16-year-old suspect is charged with first degree murder, with additional charges expected.
It has been reported that Diaz, originally from …