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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say they have arrested two men for the murders of two transgender women in Charlotte that occurred in the last two weeks.
Police say 21-year-old Dontarius Long and 33-year-old Joel Brewer have been identified as suspects in these homicides.
Dontarius Long
Brewer was arrested on Friday, April 16th and charged with two counts of murder, two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon, according to police.
Detectives say Brewer is being held in custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police announced the arrest of two individuals in the homicides of two transgender women who were shot to death in hotel rooms less than two weeks apart.
Dontarius Long and Joel Brewer were arrested in Union County April 16, CMPD announced in a press conference later that same day. Dontarius Long (Source: Union County Sheriff s Department)
Both men have been charged with murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon.
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