Mauricio Cardenas-Salazar, a 19-year-old Hispanic male, tragically died on April 2, 2021, in Salisbury, North Carolina. He succumbed to injuries sustained during a shooting at the Los Arcos restaurant. The incident occurred around 10 p.m., and Cardenas-Salazar was one of three individuals who were shot. The other victims were treated at the scene, with one remaining hospitalized.
Authorities identified Hugo Riquelme Alonso as the suspect in the shooting.
Alonso was arrested without incident shortly after fleeing the scene in a vehicle. He was charged with first-degree murder following Cardenas-Salazar's death. The investigation into the motive behind the shooting is ongoing, and Alonso is being held at the Rowan County Detention Center without bond.
The tragic event has left the community in shock, and the Salisbury Police Department continues to seek any additional information that could aid in their investigation. The loss of Mauricio Cardenas-Salazar has been deeply felt by his family, friends, and the local community.
