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Hector Castro

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Apr 30, 1992

Victim Details

Hector Castro

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Los-angeles

CA

1992-04-30

49

Hector

Castro

07/21/2026

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Hector Castro, a 49-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on April 30, 1992, in Los Angeles, California. His death occurred during the infamous Los Angeles riots, a period marked by widespread civil unrest and violence. Castro was shot in Koreatown, a neighborhood that experienced significant turmoil during the riots. According to coroner's records, he was shot outside a block of retail shops at Vermont and Leeward avenues by an unknown gunman amidst a looting melee. The chaotic environ ...
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  • latimes.com: Deaths during the L.A. riots
  • Hector Castro, 49 - The Homicide Report - Los Angeles Times
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    Has anyone else been looking into the businesses around Vermont and Leeward during the 1992 riots? I... ...Read More
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