The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has identified the victim in a death investigation in the Airport Division as 25-year-old Jose Joaquin De Leon Santiz. The Guatemalan Consulate is notifying his family about the incident, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
The FBI has taken over the investigation, indicating the seriousness of the case. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Murphy or share tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or on the Charlotte Crime Stoppers website. The CMPD’s Public Affairs Office stated, “The investigation into this case is active and ongoing,” as reported by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the FBI are investigating the death of Jose Joaquin De Leon Santiz. The CMPD Public Affairs Office said updates will be shared as available. The case is listed as file number 20250928-0936-01 on the CMPD website. Detective Murphy is leading the investigation, and police are asking anyone with information to contact authorities.
