CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man wanted for the deadly shooting of a teenager in south Charlotte last month was arrested in Texas, police said.
Noe Raul Chinchilla, 27, was identified as a suspect in the killing of 16-year-old Jeferson Josue Landaverde on June 21. Chinchilla was arrested in Austin, Texas, on July 11, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.
Landaverde was found shot to death at an apartment complex on Branchview Drive. Another victim was taken to a Charlotte hospital but is expected to make a full recovery.
Chinchilla was arrested after a coordinated effort between CMPD, the FBI, South Carolina state investigators and authorities in Texas. He is being held in Austin, Texas, awaiting extradition to Mecklenburg County.
Any person with information about this shooting or any other incident is asked to call CMPD's Crime Stoppers tip line at 704-334-1600. Witnesses may also call 704-432-TIPS to speak directly with homicide detectives.
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