On July 17, 2023, at approximately 9:40 p.m., 40-year-old Reynaldo Rivera was fatally shot during a home invasion at the Heatherwood Trace Apartments on Paces Glen Avenue in east Charlotte, North Carolina. A second victim, a 23-year-old man, sustained potentially life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department opened an immediate investigation. On July 24, 2023, 22-year-old Theopolis Raquan Martin surrendered and was charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and attempted murder. Subsequent arrests followed: 33-year-old Henry Cornejo was arrested on August 8, 2023 after his release from the hospital, and 25-year-old Anthony Jamison Martin Jr. was taken into custody on August 19, 2023. Both faced charges including first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon, attempted first-degree murder, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Rivera’s family and the local community were reported to have felt some relief after the arrests. CMPD is asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit at 704-432-TIPS or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

If anyone knew Reynaldo Rivera or has information about the events at Heatherwood Trace Apartments, please share what you can with investigators.