Charges filed in parking lot homicide in Asheboro

ASHEBORO — Charges have been filed and a grand jury returned an indictment in the case of a shooting death in an Asheboro parking lot.

Alexander Benitez-Hernandez, 23, died from a gunshot wound to the back, Asheboro police said. Police issued a correction from an earlier release that said the deceased was struck in the upper chest.

A grand jury in Randolph County convened Sept. 8. Russell was taken into custody Sept. 9, served with the indictment and jailed with no bond…

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