Juan Velazquez Hernandez, a 37-year-old Hispanic man, was fatally shot on February 5, 2020, at La Poblanita Bar and Grill, 1925 Westinghouse Boulevard in Charlotte, North Carolina. The shooting occurred about 9 p.m. after a 911 call reported an active robbery at the closed restaurant. Officers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department found Hernandez inside with gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. He had been working for a business contracted by the restaurant to perform maintenance on kitchen equipment at the time.

The investigation led to the arrest of Raheem Kawon Fuller, who was charged with murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and first-degree kidnapping. Fuller was apprehended near the 700 block of Westinghouse Boulevard on February 7, 2020, after a foot chase, interviewed by detectives, and taken into custody by the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office. The CMPD did not fire any shots during the incident.

Motives and any connection between Hernandez and the suspect have not been disclosed. If anyone knew Juan, saw activity near La Poblanita that night, or has information about the robbery and shooting, please come forward.