Luis Alonso Torres, a 40-year-old male from Hickory, North Carolina, was found dead on August 10, 2022. The Hickory Police Department responded to a medical emergency in the parking lot of King Hickory Furniture located at 1028 15th Street Drive Northeast. Upon arrival, emergency medical personnel were administering life-saving measures to Torres, who had suffered from an apparent gunshot wound to his torso. Despite their efforts, Torres was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Witness statements revealed that Torres had been involved in an altercation with Joe Angel Rangel, a 32-year-old male from Conover. Rangel was located in the nearby vicinity and taken into custody by the investigating officers. He was charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and Resisting a Public Officer. The Hickory Police Department continues to investigate the initial altercation between Torres and Rangel.
The investigation into Torres' death is ongoing, and the Hickory Police Department has encouraged anyone with information that could aid in the investigation to contact Investigator A. Callicut at 828-261-2623. The circumstances surrounding the altercation and the events leading up to the shooting are still being examined by the authorities.
