CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA — A Gastonia man accused of killing two men at a northwest Charlotte hotel earlier this month has been denied bond following his first court appearance on Friday, October 17, according to the Mecklenburg County court records.
Suspect Identified as 38-Year-Old Alvaro Ozuna-Sierra
Police identified the suspect as Alvaro Ozuna-Sierra, 38, who has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deadly shooting at the Old Lamplighter Inn on Eddleman Road.
The fatal incident occurred on October 2 around 1:15 p.m., when officers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon at the motel.
Upon arrival, officers found two male victims, later identified as Anilkumar Patel and Pankaj Patel, both 54 years old. The victims were transported to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Witnesses Describe Shooting Scene
According to an affidavit, witnesses told police that Ozuna-Sierra arrived at the motel in a black sedan, stepped out of his vehicle, and opened fire on the two men before driving away…