Hector Castro

Death by Force

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 ...Read More

latimes.com: Deaths during the L.A. riots

Hector Castro, 49 - The Homicide Report - Los Angeles Times

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