Two brothers charged with murder in killing at Raleigh’s Villa Latina Plaza
Two brothers have been arrested on murder charges in the death of a man in Raleigh early this month.
Julian Vargas-Gomez, 51, and Guadalupe Vargas-Gomez, 55, are accused of killing 50-year-old Lalo Catro-Ibarra, according to a Raleigh Police Department news release.
Catro-Ibarra was found dead at 7:34 a.m. Sept. 2 after officers arrived at 421 Chapanoke Road in Raleigh off South Wilmington Street, the release stated.
This location is also known as Villa Latina Plaza, a popular shopping center in Raleigh.
Raleigh police did not release any additional information including how Catro-Ibarra was killed or a possible motive.
The suspects have been taken to the Wake County Detention Center, the release said.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Police Department at 919-831-6311 or to visit raleighcrimestoppers.org for text and email reporting options.
There have been 26 homicides involving a firearm and 89 aggravated assaults involving a firearm in Raleigh since September 2021, according to the Raleigh Police Department.
This story was originally published September 20, 2022 at 8:30 AM.