Man pleads not guilty to murders of two transwomen in Charlotte, faces more charges in Union County
Those charges include two counts of first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of a stolen vehicle.
According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, Brewer reportedly solicited sex from two Black transwomen, Remi Fennel and Jaida Petersen, before fatally shooting them.
Brewer is also facing separate charges in Union County, including first-degree murder, concealment of death, and being a violent habitual felon, connected to the February 2021 killing of Joshua Tramaine Allen, whose body was found in a wooded area near Wingate. Brewer has not yet entered a plea in that case, which is scheduled for a May 15 disposition hearing.
Brewer's criminal history includes a 2011 conviction in a deadly robbery attempt. He remains held as the legal proceedings in both counties continue.
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