One Dead After Suspects Shoot Into Car With Three People Inside In East Charlotte, Victim Identified

CHARLOTTE, N.C. –Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting that led to a brief standoff in east Charlotte on Saturday.

On May 12th, 2018 at 12:34 p.m., CMPD officers responded to a shooting in the 4600 block of Perth Court.

Police say suspects shot into a vehicle with three occupants striking two people including the driver.

The driver, 19-year-old Gavino Miguel Romero, was pronounced dead at the scene.  The second victim was taken to Carolinas Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

After being shot, police say Romero lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a porch.   No injuries were reported from the crash.

An investigation determined that possible armed suspects were at a location on Lanecrest Drive.  SWAT Team members and negotiators responded to Lanecrest Drive and attempted to make contact with the suspects.

The suspects surrendered after a brief standoff and were taken to police headquarters for interviews.

The case is still under investigation and more information will be released as it develops.