Metal pipe attack aftermath
During a September 2023 shooting in West Asheville, an assailant with a metal pipe shot through a home’s wooden door before fleeing to Indiana, where he was arrested by the state’s highway patrol, newly-released records reveal.
Ismael Nazario Muñoz, 37, and his roommate were at their home on Oakview Road Sept. 2 when the roommate saw an “angry” individual approach Muñoz with a metal pipe, according to his death investigation report. The individual then fired shots into the wooden door, resulting in multiple gunshot wounds to Muñoz’s head, chest, arm, and leg.
Two individuals called 911 reporting the incident. Police arrived at the scene and found bullet casings matching a 9 mm handgun. The suspect was tracked to Indiana where he was arrested without incident.
The suspect, identified as Arturo Cordero Martinez, was arrested by Indiana State Police and found in possession of a 9mm pistol and other items. Martinez was later extradited back to Asheville and indicted on a first-degree murder charge on Feb. 5.
Ismael Nazario Muñoz worked in construction and had a significant other. He tragically passed away at the scene before being transferred to the hospital. Muñoz was buried in San Pedro, Mexico.
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