Charlotte man found dead on Caldwell County Highway – WSOC TV

Investigators confirmed that Jeimy Bohorquez Reyes of Charlotte was shot multiple times. A murder investigation is currently underway.

Officials said that while the Caldwell County death was being investigated, a family member in Charlotte filed a missing person report for Reyes.

Family members told our partners at Telemundo Charlotte that they last saw Reyes late Saturday night. Investigators believe his car ended up in Caldwell County, where he was killed. The car was then stolen and driven more than 60 miles back to Charlotte. The car was found just hours after his death.

Channel 9’s Dave Faherty learned the victim was missing his wallet and was found just off the sidewalk. Investigators found his cellphone nearby.

Neighbours react

Several neighbors in the Patterson community said they were shocked by the scene.

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“It sounds to me like they were trying to get rid of the body in a hurry. Maybe they were scared or it wasn’t planned,” said Amanda Mayfield, an employee at Cheek’s Grill.

The restaurant is not far from where the victim was found.

There are several back roads into the mountains, but Highway 321 is the busiest road in the area.

“Why would anyone get shot? Especially here, with all the traffic, the houses and the store,” Grace Gentry said.

“I mean, it’s hard to explain unless they wanted to make sure he was found,” Jesse Woods said. “They didn’t want to wait two or three days for someone to find him.”

Investigators are currently searching the area for surveillance video and are also searching Reyes’ phone for clues.

>> Telemundo Charlotte speaks with the Reyes family and reports more on Eyewitness News from 6 p.m.

This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.

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