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Violeta Castillo

Case from Los Angeles, CA dated Aug 27, 2026

Victim Details

Violeta Castillo

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Los Angeles

CA

2026-08-27

45

Violeta

Castillo

09/25/2026

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In the pre-dawn hours of August 27, 2026, the city of Los Angeles was the scene of a sudden and tragic act of violence. Violeta Castillo, a 45-year-old woman, was fatally shot in the head. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on a sidewalk near the intersection of South Towne Avenue and East 6th Street in the downtown area. When first responders arrived, they found Violeta Castillo, and she was pronounced dead at the scene, her life abruptly ended by a single gunshot.

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  • MyNewsLA.com: Coroner IDs Woman Killed in DTLA Shooting - MyNewsLA.com
  • The Eastsider LA: One dead in Downtown shooting
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