On September 12, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., 23-year-old Franklin Rodriguez-Alfaro was fatally shot while seated in a van on Timber Lake Drive in east Charlotte, North Carolina. Responding to reports of gunfire, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) officers arrived to find Rodriguez-Alfaro with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses reported hearing several shots in the typically quiet neighborhood, causing concern among residents.
CMPD's Homicide Unit initiated an investigation, conducting a thorough search for potential witnesses and collecting evidence from the scene.
As of now, no arrests have been made, and authorities have not released information regarding potential suspects or a motive for the shooting. CMPD continues to urge anyone with information about this case to contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or speak directly with a Homicide Unit detective at 704-432-TIPS.
This incident adds to a series of violent events in Charlotte during that period, including multiple homicides and shootings, prompting increased concern among community members and law enforcement about the rising levels of gun violence in the city.
