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Wilmer Ulises Olivas-Alvarez

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Dec 24, 2022

Victim Details

Wilmer Ulises Olivas-Alvarez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Charlotte

NC

2022-12-24

32

Wilmer

Ulises Olivas-Alvarez

06/26/2026

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Wilmer Ulises Olivas-Alvarez, a 32-year-old Latino man, was tragically murdered on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022, at a Marriott hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on Rexford Road. Wilmer was shot multiple times and, despite being transported to a hospital, he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

The suspect, 41-year-old Danny McGowan, was arrested later that same day. McGowan, who is also from Virginia, was charged with the murder of Wilmer Ulises Oli ...
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  • WSOC TV: Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting inside hotel in south Charlotte, CMPD says
  • https://www.wbtv.com: Man shot and killed at southwest Charlotte motel, person of interest in custody
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