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Do you recognize them? $40,000 reward in 2021 Charlotte homicide

A $40,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in the killing of a man in south Charlotte last October.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Investigators are offering a $40,000 reward for information that helps detectives arrest the suspects in connection with a south Charlotte homicide in October 2021. 

Edy Alvarado was found shot in the chest at a home along Southern Loop Boulevard around 11 p.m. on Oct. 9, 2021. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers found Alvarado while responding to a reported shooting call. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Medic. 

On Thursday, Charlotte Crime Stoppers released a photo of the suspects in the case. They were both seen wearing black clothing and face coverings. One suspect was wearing yellow gloves, while the other had red gloves. 

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Credit: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Crime Stoppers is now offering a $40,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest in the case. Witnesses may call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 704-334-1600. People with information may also call 704-336-2772 to speak directly with homicide detectives. 

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