Man sentenced for 2024 robbery-turned-shooting that left 1 dead, 3 hurt

CHARLOTTE — A man will spend at least 25 years in prison for his role in a deadly home invasion in east Charlotte.

A judge sentenced Kevin Zetino for murder, robbery, and conspiracy charges.

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He was one of three men accused of forcing their way into a home along Shamrock Drive in August 2024.

Kevin Zetino An arrest has been made in a shooting that left a man dead and three others hurt, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said. It happened along Shamrock Drive on Aug. 2. Kevin Zetino was arrested Wednesday night and charged with several violent crimes, including first-degree murder. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department)

57-year-old Jose Cruz was killed after the robbery quickly turned into a shooting.

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One of the suspects, Adilio Lemus, was sentenced to 25 years in July.