Armando Aguirre Jr., a 37-year-old male from Graham, North Carolina, tragically passed away on July 22, 2016. Born on October 3, 1978, in Riverside County, California, Armando was a beloved son, father, and a dedicated worker in the landscaping industry. His death was a result of a double homicide that occurred in northern Orange County, North Carolina.
On the morning of July 22, 2016, deputies responded to a call reporting gunshot wounds at a single-family dwelling on Doc Corbett Road
in Cedar Grove. Upon arrival, they found Armando Aguirre Jr. and another victim, Manuela Gomez-Arreola, both deceased from gunshot wounds. The suspect, Armando Garcia Lopez, was arrested in Greensboro over the weekend following the incident. Lopez faced two charges of first-degree murder and was held without bond. During his first court appearance, no details regarding the motive for the killings were provided.
The case against Lopez proceeded with the assistance of an interpreter, and the public defender's office was appointed to handle his defense. A probable cause hearing was scheduled for mid-August. The Orange County Sheriff's Office encouraged anyone with additional information to come forward.
Armando Aguirre Jr.'s death left a significant impact on his community, and the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the double homicide continued to unfold. The tragic loss of Armando, a 37-year-old Hispanic male, and Manuela Gomez-Arreola, highlighted the devastating consequences of violence and the ongoing efforts to seek justice for the victims.
