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A family continued to grieve this weekend while demanding justice as detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit and Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office charged two juvenile suspects in the shooting deaths of brothers Damien Gonzales and Dominic Salazar.
Police identified the first victim as 17-year-old Damien Gonzalez who was pronounced dead at the scene the night of the shooting. At that time police would only say that a second person was shot, that the victim was 18-years-old and remained in the hospital in critical condition.
It was later determined that the second victim was related to the first both connected to a shooting the Fred Alexander on November 15th.
Last week the second shooting victim Dominic Salazar succumbed to his injuries.
CMPD has now charged two juveniles for the murder of Damien Gonzalez and Dominic Salazar. Both juveniles are charged with murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit murder, conspiracy to commit robbery and attempted murder.
The unnamed juveniles are being held by the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office.
Now the brothers’ family wants them to be charged as adults.
“That’s two off the streets right there, if you keep them off,’ says Ronald Christenbury, the brothers’ grandfather.
Damien's family described him as having many hobbies which included riding dirt bikes and bicycles, playing soccer and listening to music. Most important to him was being with his family, especially his infant son and best friend and brother Dominic Salazar.
Family photos show two very close brothers
And the family is even asking for help with funeral arrangements for Dominic Salazar. If you’d like to donate you can do so, via gofundme.
The Fred Alexander Park is a constant source of crime in the Beatties Ford Road area. Just two weeks ago a Mecklenburg County Park Ranger was shot at the same location.
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Elected Mecklenburg County and Charlotte City Officials need to ditch their woke agenda and start to address crime head on. Families need to wake up as well, these young men were not at the park to shoot hoops and its a long way from Huntersville. Sadly there are few reasons to visit Fred Alexander Park. No ducks to feed no running tracks just a seldom used tennis court and two basketball goals.
I'm kinda certain than't not a funny looking belt buckle nope that's a Glock extended mag flashing gang signs. Not exactly the brightest bulb in the box. Pull your weapon in a hurry and blow your dick off. Just not smart.
ReplyDeleteDrug deal gone bad. Everyone has guns. Stupid POS. The grandfather is almost right, but it is not 2 off the street its 4 off the street. And that's what I call winning!
ReplyDeletePlay stupid games win stupid prizes!
ReplyDeleteSecond Homicide in 24 hours along North Tryon. What is the body count? I've got 118? Anyone else got a number?
ReplyDeleteWhy did the parents not know these two thugs were out trying to be bad asses? Anyone could have seen this coming. Sad just so sad.
ReplyDeleteCedar why you being so hard on these kids? They were just trying to fit in tho I got to admit the one is def a wigger. Still cut the dead thugs some slack.
ReplyDeleteReally sad they would go down the wrong road so far the only way out was violent death.
ReplyDeleteWho says these boys were gang members?
ReplyDeleteNowadays every young dude thinks they are street tough. They watch too much TV and fall in love with the lour of the streets. These wigs probably had parents that were trying to be cool with their kids. Now look….dead!
ReplyDeleteThey lived in Huntersville so I'd guess this was a drug buy and a total set up. If CMPD looked beyond just the two juveniles I promise you there are older kids and some adults involved.
ReplyDeleteBut really its up to the parents. Ask the questions - What are your kids doing? Where are they? Where did they get that money? Why don't they have a part-time job? Who are their friends? So many questions?