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Francisco Altamirano

Case from Franklin, NC dated Mar 26, 2018

Victim Details

Francisco Altamirano

Male

Franklin

NC

2018-03-26

34

Francisco

Altamirano

07/02/2026

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Francisco Altamirano, a 34-year-old male of Mexican descent, was found dead on March 26, 2018, in Franklin, North Carolina. His body, along with that of his 39-year-old brother Diego Altamirano, was discovered in the bed of a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado truck that had been abandoned on Jack Cabe Road. The truck bed was covered, concealing the bodies. Both brothers had gunshot wounds, but the official cause of death was pending autopsy results.

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  • WSPA: 2 brothers found dead in truck in Macon Co. ID'd
  • Missing brothers identified as those found dead in truck bed ... - WLOS
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