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Juan Castillo

Case from Santa-monica, CA dated Feb 26, 2017

Victim Details

Juan Castillo

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Santa-monica

CA

2017-02-26

19

Juan

Castillo

07/16/2026

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Juan Sebastian Castillo, an 18-year-old from Santa Monica, California, was found dead on February 26, 2017. His body was discovered around 5 a.m. outside the UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica with a gunshot wound to the head. The Santa Monica Police Department responded to a call about an unconscious man on the ground in the 1300 block of 16th Street. Upon arrival, officers found Castillo already deceased. Initial investigations suggested that his body had been dumped at the scene, and detecti ...
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  • NBC Southern California : 18-Year-Old Found Dead in Street Near UCLA Medical Center
  • Murder Charges Filed - City of Santa Monica
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