Alejandro Arreola, a 36-year-old Hispanic man, was shot and killed on December 21, 2020, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The shooting happened about 9:30 p.m. near the 5800 block of Farm Pond Lane. Officers found Alejandro with an apparent gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.

An arrest was made on January 2, 2021, when 25-year-old Yosel David Pineda was taken into custody and charged with murder and two counts of assault by pointing a gun following an interview with homicide detectives. The investigation remains active and detectives are still gathering information.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help investigators, please contact the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.