Lucio Carranco and Jesus Carranco die in fatal Albemarle shooting
Fatal Albemarle shooting deaths of Lucio Carranco and Jesus Carranco
Two men were killed Monday evening in Albemarle, North Carolina, following a deadly shooting that police say was the result of a domestic dispute.
Officers with the Albemarle Police Department responded around 5:35 p.m. to a home on Amhurst Street. Upon arrival, they found 33-year-old Lucio Carranco and 34-year-old Jesus Carranco both deceased inside the residence.
Authorities arrested 23-year-old Alex Meras at the scene. He has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder in connection to the incident.
Investigators say the shooting was preceded by a domestic altercation, but additional information about the circumstances leading up to the violence has not been released.
The investigation into the double homicide remains active.
