Mirjana Puhar Murder Update: Man Charged in 'America's Next Top Model' Contestant's Death Was Also Involved in a Shooting Sunday

By Star Connor (s.connor@mstarsnews.com) | Feb 25, 2015 10:08 PM EST

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After learning the tragic death news of America's Next Top Model contestant Mirjana Puhar, MStars News has learned more details into the triple homicide.

According to WBTV, the new updates in the triple murder includes two more suspects. We have learned that three teens, including the suspect in Puhar's death, have been charged after another male was found dead in Matthews on Sunday by a gunshot wound.

Emmanuel Jesus Rangel, the man charged with three counts of first degree murder in the Puhar case, Tuesday was also charged with first degree murder in Sunday's killing.

Rangel, and the two others were charged in connection to the Microtel hotel shooting that killed 22-year-old Rosool Jaleel Harrell, shot inside of a car in the hotel's parking lot on Matthew-Mint Hill Road.

There was another victim in Sunday's shooting, but his condition and name is unknown at this time.

As we previously reported, Puhar, along with her boyfriend, Jonathan Alvarado, 23, and his roommate, Jusmar Gonzaga-Garcia were all found dead Tuesday at the home where they all lived in Charlotte, NC.

Puhar had just moved in with both of the men, and had previously participated on the hit show ANTM Cycle 21. A source revealed that a friend of the victims went to the resident to check on them after receiving a phone call that people heard gunshots fired.

The friend who called police saw Puhar and her boyfriend dead inside the home, along with scattered money, but didn't see the third deceased victim.

Police suspected the killings to be drug related, and feel like they knew Rangel. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police arrested 19-year-old Rangel and charged him with four counts of 1st degree murder, where he is currently sitting behind bars at the Mecklenburg County Jail.

Mirjana was only 19 years old, and started dating Alvarado just a few months ago. The beauty was eliminated from Cycle 21 last year on the 10th episode.

ANTM judge Miss J Alexander wrote via Facebook: "Saddened to learn about ‪#‎ANTM‬ Cycle 21 contestant Mirjana Puhar's murder. Remembering her fondly and thinking of all her Friends and Family. RIP"

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