CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A suspect police say killed a woman and injured two others, including a minor, in a triple shooting in southwest Charlotte has been arrested.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police responded to a reported shooting on Lakemist Drive, which is just west of South Boulevard, on Thursday, Jan. 25. When officers arrived, they found three people who had been shot.
One of the victims, 21-year-old Yara Velasquez-Escobar, died of her injuries on Saturday, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. Two other victims, a 19-year-old man and a 15-year-old girl, were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
On Wednesday, CMPD arrested German Pacheco, 20, in connection to the shooting. Pacheco is charged with murder, attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury.
WCNC Charlotte's Austin Walker spoke to neighbors who said the sounds of gunfire in the area are common. One neighbor, who didn't want to be identified due to concerns over potential backlash, said he saw a group of people talking about an oil change in the parking lot. That discussion then led to shots being fired, according to the neighbor. The shooter ran away and slipped through a hole in the fence, the neighbor said.
A different neighbor said he heard at least four shots fired.
CMPD, Medic, Charlotte Fire and Child Development - Community Policing Unit have all assisted with the investigation, according to police. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
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