Diego Altamirano, 39, was found dead on March 26, 2018, in Franklin, North Carolina. His body and that of his 34-year-old brother Francisco Altamirano were discovered concealed under a cover in the bed of a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado that had been abandoned on Jack Cabe Road. Both brothers sustained gunshot wounds; official causes of death awaited autopsy results.

Family reported the brothers missing after they failed to return home. They had been expected to travel to Westminster, South Carolina, for a party the previous weekend but instead were believed to have planned to stop for drinks in Sylva, Waynesville, or possibly Franklin. The Macon County Sheriff’s Office and the State Bureau of Investigation responded, and the vehicle and bodies were taken for examination. No arrests or named suspects have been reported and the investigation remains open.

If anyone has information about the Altamirano brothers’ movements that weekend, please contact the authorities.