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Daniel Castillo

Case from Salinas, CA dated Jun 08, 2014

Victim Details

Daniel Castillo

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Salinas

CA

2014-06-08

18

Daniel

Castillo

06/26/2026

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Daniel Castillo, an 18-year-old from Salinas, California, was tragically murdered on June 8, 2014. Castillo was just days away from graduating from Salinas High School when he was gunned down while walking through La Paz Middle School with a friend. The incident occurred when a group of Sureno gang members spotted Castillo and his friend. Agustine Lopez, then 20 years old, exited a vehicle and fired six rounds into Castillo, who succumbed to his injuries that afternoon. Lopez then fled the scene ...
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  • KSBW: 3 Salinas homicides in 4 days as violence flares
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