Angelo Markantonakis, 26, was found dead from gunshot wounds at his Windy Rush Drive residence in Kannapolis, North Carolina, on December 24, 2024, at about 11:30 a.m. Kannapolis police have opened a homicide investigation and say the shooting appears targeted rather than random.

Investigators have identified three suspects. The first is described as a Black male, dark-skinned, brown-eyed, about 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall, wearing a black hoodie, black knit gloves and a camouflage shiesty mask with green trim, and reportedly armed with a small handgun. The second suspect is a Black male about 6 feet tall, dressed all in black. The third is a heavyset Black male with light skin, about 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall, wearing a tan shiesty mask and an unmarked sweatshirt. No photos have been released and no arrests have been announced.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Lieutenant Jamie Livengood at 704-920-4082 or [email protected], or submit tips anonymously through community tip lines. Does anyone in the area recognize these descriptions or have information that could help identify the suspects?