On a cold February night in the Bronx, the life of 28-year-old Anthony Castillo was cut short by gunfire. The fatal encounter occurred on Monday, February 22, 2021, at approximately 10:55 p.m. in front of 2085 Morris Avenue in the Mount Hope section of the borough. Responding to a 911 call about a man shot, police officers arrived to find Castillo lying on the ground, unconscious and unresponsive, with a gunshot wound to his torso.
Emergency medical services rushed the young man to St.
Barnabas Hospital, but his injuries proved too severe, and he was pronounced dead. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the New York Police Department launched an investigation into the homicide. Authorities reported that the gunman had fired at least seven shots before fleeing the scene. The investigation into Anthony Castillo's killing remains ongoing, and as of late 2025, no arrests have been made in connection with his death.
Castillo's life was a complex one, marked by previous encounters with the law. He had been arrested 13 times on various charges and was known to be affiliated with a street gang. In a tragic irony, he had survived a previous shooting incident in 2011. The motive for his murder remains unclear, leaving his family and community searching for answers and justice that have yet to come. The police have continued to appeal to the public for any information that might lead to the apprehension of the person or persons responsible for this violent act.
