On May 27, 2024, at approximately 11:00 p.m., 54-year-old Claudiano Alfonso Contreras Espinosa was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Two20 apartment complex on Kingsford Drive in south Charlotte, North Carolina. Upon arrival, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) officers found Contreras Espinosa with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to family members, Contreras Espinosa had just returned home from work when two individuals approached and shot him. Surveillance footage from neighbors reportedly captured the incident, which is now being utilized in the ongoing investigation.
As of now, CMPD has not announced any arrests or identified any suspects in connection with the case. The investigation remains active, and authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
Contreras Espinosa was originally from Honduras and a father of four children. His family has set up a GoFundMe campaign to assist with funeral expenses.
