ALBEMARLE, N.C — The Albemarle Police Department arrested Alex Jamies Meras, 23, following a deadly shooting on Monday.
Officers responded to a residence in the 1600 block of Amhurst Street just after 5:30 p.m.
At the home, they found Lucio Carranco, 33, and Jesus Carranco, 34, both deceased.
Alex Meras was taken into custody at the scene and faces charges including two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder.
The incident reportedly followed a domestic dispute; however, no further details about the motive or the nature of the dispute have been released.
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