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Vincent Castro

Case from Staten-island, NY dated Aug 10, 2017

Victim Details

Vincent Castro

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Staten-island

NY

2017-08-10

31

Vincent

Castro

07/18/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on August 10, 2017, a 31-year-old Hispanic male named Vincent Castro was found deceased in his Staten Island residence. The discovery was made by an individual who had arrived at the home with the intention of purchasing marijuana. Upon entering, the potential customer stumbled upon the grim scene of Castro's lifeless body, a victim of fatal gunshot wounds.

The nature of the discovery immediately launched a homicide investigation by the New York Police Departmen ...
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  • NY Daily News: Drug dealer found shot dead in S.I. home by pot-seeking customer
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