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Maximino Rios-Diaz - North Carolina - 2018 Apr 3, 2018 15:46:22 GMT -5

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Post by HeadMarshal on Apr 3, 2018 15:46:22 GMT -5

Photo Credits: WMYA News

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MACON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Macon County Sheriff’s Office has released the name and photo of a man wanted for questioning in relation to a double homicide.

Macon County officials posted a photo of Maximino Rios-Diaz, 46, on social media Tuesday morning, and say he should be considered armed and dangerous.

Authorities say Rios-Diaz was last seen by his family on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Authorities believe he may be traveling in an unknown vehicle to Mexico.

Sheriff Robert Holland said they believe Francisco and Diego Altamirano were shot at Rios-Diaz's home at the intersection of Hayes Mill Road and Clarks Chapel Road.

"The last time that he was seen here was the night of the event, which was a week ago Saturday. He's not been seen since, and we have reason to believe that he had fled to the Atlanta area, enroute to Mexico," Sheriff Holland said.

Last week, a deputy discovered the bodies of the two brothers in the back of their Chevrolet Silverado truck on Jack Cabe Road.

To build trust in the Hispanic community, Holland posted a letter on the sheriff's office Facebook page, assuring them he's not interested in their legal status, but simply appealing for their help in solving the crime. The post has been shared more than 500 times.

The sheriff said reaching out to the Hispanic community on social media helped in getting information about Rios-Diaz.

At this point, Sheriff Holland said there are no active warrants for Rios-Diaz, but said charges could be filed soon.

There is no word yet on what might have been the motive in this shooting.

If you have any information please contact Macon County Crime Stoppers at 828-349-2600.

Moderator Note: If you have any news-related updates on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form

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Thoughts? I feel it's important to get some more national publicity on Maximinio Rios-Diaz before he succeeds in presumably fleeing to Mexico. Reason being is that I doubt Mexico is going to extradite him since he's only wanted to questioning, which means getting more information on the two murders will be really difficult.

my40.tv/news/local/man-wanted-for-questioning-in-macon-county-double-homicide-considered-armed-dangerous

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Maximino Rios-Diaz - North Carolina - 2018 Apr 4, 2018 3:59:09 GMT -5

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Post by Scumhunter on Apr 4, 2018 3:59:09 GMT -5

If he does manage to flee to Mexico, they will need to gather more evidence to officially charge Rios-Diaz which would *hopefully* make extradition more likely.

The problem is the current political climate may make some potential witnesses afraid no matter how much they're reassured.

I do hope they realize at the very least Crime Stoppers lines are anonymous.

Scumhunter Commissioner (Admin) Posts: 37,687	Maximino Rios-Diaz - North Carolina - 2018 Apr 4, 2018 4:00:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Scumhunter on Apr 4, 2018 4:00:38 GMT -5 P.S. America's Most Wanted fugitive Gerald Estes was once wanted out of Macon County. (I think he was an indirect capture and was caught, although my memory is fuzzy at the moment).

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Maximino Rios-Diaz - North Carolina - 2018 Apr 4, 2018 23:31:47 GMT -5

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Apr 4, 2018 4:00:38 GMT -5 Scumhunter said:

P.S. America's Most Wanted fugitive Gerald Estes was once wanted out of Macon County. (I think he was an indirect capture and was caught, although my memory is fuzzy at the moment).

Yes, Gerald Michael Estes was an empty "capture" in July or August of '009, but no, he was dead before they could actually capture him. A serial killer who targets child rapists confessed to killing Estes in prison, if I remember correctly.

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Scumhunter Commissioner (Admin) Posts: 37,687	Maximino Rios-Diaz - North Carolina - 2018 Apr 4, 2018 23:33:43 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Scumhunter on Apr 4, 2018 23:33:43 GMT -5 Ah yeah that sounds familiar.

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Maximino Rios-Diaz - North Carolina - 2018 Apr 7, 2018 11:40:04 GMT -5 Scumhunter likes this

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Apr 4, 2018 23:31:47 GMT -5 912thamwuser said:

Apr 4, 2018 4:00:38 GMT -5 Scumhunter said:

P.S. America's Most Wanted fugitive Gerald Estes was once wanted out of Macon County. (I think he was an indirect capture and was caught, although my memory is fuzzy at the moment).

Yes, Gerald Michael Estes was an empty "capture" in July or August of '009, but no, he was dead before they could actually capture him. A serial killer who targets child rapists confessed to killing Estes in prison, if I remember correctly.

I remember that happening as well. Ironically, the "Most Wanted" page for Macon County, North Carolina still lists him as a wanted fugitive, which is how you can tell that site hasn't been updated in around a decade.

www.maconnc.org/sheriff-most-wanted.html

Scumhunter Commissioner (Admin) Posts: 37,687	Maximino Rios-Diaz - North Carolina - 2018 Jul 11, 2018 6:27:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Scumhunter on Jul 11, 2018 6:27:23 GMT -5 Haven't found any updates lately but it's only been a few months so I'm assuming Rios-Diaz is still at large as of this update. (7/11/2018).

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Post by HeadMarshal on Apr 3, 2018 15:46:22 GMT -5

Post by Scumhunter on Apr 4, 2018 3:59:09 GMT -5

Post by Scumhunter on Apr 4, 2018 4:00:38 GMT -5

Post by 912thamwuser on Apr 4, 2018 23:31:47 GMT -5

Post by Scumhunter on Apr 4, 2018 23:33:43 GMT -5

Post by HeadMarshal on Apr 7, 2018 11:40:04 GMT -5

Post by Scumhunter on Jul 11, 2018 6:27:23 GMT -5