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Christopher Castillo

Case from Lubbock, TX dated May 04, 2021

Victim Details

Christopher Castillo

Male

Lubbock

TX

2021-05-04

18

Christopher

Castillo

07/22/2026

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Christopher Castillo, an 18-year-old male from Lubbock, Texas, tragically died on May 4, 2021, from a gunshot wound to the chest. Castillo was shot outside the South Plains Mall in the parking lot during an outdoor carnival. The incident occurred in the evening, and Castillo was later pronounced dead at University Medical Center.

The investigation led to the arrest of Jake Zachariah Canales, who was 17 years old at the time of the shooting. Canales was initially charged with theft of a fi ...
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  • LPD: 17-year-old arrested after SWAT standoff ‘person of interest’ in Tuesday night mall shooting
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