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David Xavier Castro

Death by Force
Case Description
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David Xavier Castro, a 17-year-old Hispanic male from Houston, Texas, tragically lost his life on July 6, 2021, in a senseless act of road rage. David was returning home from a Houston Astros game with his father, Paul Castro, and his brother when the incident occurred. The family was driving on Interstate 10 when they encountered Gerald Wayne Williams, a 35-year-old African American male, who became enraged during a traffic altercation. Williams, driving a white Buick, followed the Castro famil ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    David Xavier Castro

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Houston

    TX

    2021-07-06

    17

    David

    Xavier Castro

    12/01/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone here seen the community's response to the Castro family’s tragedy? It’s really uplift... ...Read More
    01/24/2025
    I keep thinking about the role that community tips played in Gerald Wayne Williams' arrest. It's tru... ...Read More
    12/20/2024
    I was reading up on the David Castro case, and one aspect that really struck me was the incredible o... ...Read More
    11/07/2024
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