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An illegal immigrant is facing a slew of charges after he reportedly confessed to two separate murders in North Carolina that occurred months apart. 

Angelvis Jesus Quintero Fernandez, 22, was taken into custody in Charlotte on Monday after an unrelated traffic stop, according to WBTV. 

After speaking with investigators, Fernandez was reportedly charged with first-degree murder in the alleged shooting of Ludvin Antonio Guzman Morales, 44, earlier this year. 

Authorities allege Morales was watching a fight on Central Avenue Jan. 24, when he tried to kick one of the suspects as the altercation moved further down the road, WBTV reported.

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Angelvis Jesus Quintero Fernandez faces two counts of murder and other charges after being arrested in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, March 23, 2026, according to authorities.  (The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department)

Morales and the suspect began circling the area as they both tried to kick each other, but did not actually start a fight, police reportedly wrote in an affidavit. 

Fernandez allegedly approached Morales from behind and shot him multiple times as he fell to the ground, WBTV reported. 

The suspect and Fernandez then reportedly got into their vehicle and subsequently pulled up next to Morales to allegedly shoot him again before driving off.

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Angelvis Jesus Quintero Fernandez allegedly confessed to both killings after being pulled over by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers during a traffic stop Monday, March 23, 2026, according to WSOC.  (Callaghan O'Hare/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Morales’ lifeless body was found in the road around 3:30 a.m., WBTV reported. 

Authorities did not initially name a suspect in the days following the shooting.

On Sunday, authorities were called to El Paisano Restauranté in east Charlotte shortly after 2 a.m. for a report of an assault with a deadly weapon, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a statement. 

Upon arriving, deputies found Luis Daniel Gutierrez Mora, 31, with life-threatening injuries from an apparent gunshot wound.

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Angelvis Jesus Quintero Fernandez is being held without bond at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center, and ICE filed a detainer against him. (iStock)

Mora was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. 

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Investigators were able to match spent bullet casings found in January to Sunday’s murder case, according to WSOC.

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After his arrest in an unrelated traffic stop Wednesday, Fernandez allegedly confessed to both killings, WSOC reported.

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He was subsequently booked into the Mecklenburg County jail on two counts of murder and other charges and was denied bond, according to booking records.

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After news of his arrest, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer against Fernandez "to prevent him from reentering the community," the agency said in an X post. 

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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and ICE did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

Julia Bonavita is a U.S. Writer for Fox News Digital and a Fox Flight Team drone pilot. You can follow her at @juliabonavita13 on all platforms and send story tips to julia.bonavita@fox.com.

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