KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Kernersville police still haven’t said what they think led up to a shooting at a Food Lion on Union Cross Road on Wednesday morning.
Investigators say Marco Antonio Vargas Arellano, 40, of Burlington, was found shot inside that store. Dillon Kiger, 38, of Kernersville, was arrested and is facing a murder charge.
Arellano’s brother told FOX8 that Arellano was a bright light. His friend said the same and described him as an upbeat and kind-hearted man who will be missed by many.
“I can’t wrap my mind around why someone would want to … hurt him … If you knew him, he wouldn’t kill a fly. He wouldn’t. He would actually pick the fly up and take it outside to release it,” said Stephanie Crawford, Arellano’s friend.
He was a husband and a father of four children. He had three sons and one daughter.
Crawford first met Arellano nearly 20 years ago when she was working at Impact Fulfillment Services in Burlington.
Crawford was shocked to learn of his death. She hopes the investigation will lead to answers for those close to him.