Lawrence Lencho Castillo, a lifelong resident of Bernalillo, New Mexico, was fatally shot on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Officers found the 38-year-old in the 300 block of Avenida Bernalillo near Interstate 25, and the Bernalillo Police Department is treating the death as an isolated homicide. The New Mexico State Police assisted in processing the scene in the early hours of the investigation.

Castillo was born August 21, 1987. Described as generous and kind-hearted, he was a talented artist and a former employee of the New Mexico Department of Transportation. He is remembered as a loving father to two children, a cherished son and brother, and a devoted San Francisco 49ers fan.

No suspects or arrests have been publicly identified and the investigation remains open. If anyone knew Lawrence or has information about the shooting, contact the Bernalillo Police Department.