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Genaro Isaiah Castillo

Case from Donna, TX dated Jan 14, 2020

Victim Details

Genaro Isaiah Castillo

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Donna

TX

2020-01-14

18

Genaro

Isaiah Castillo

07/10/2026

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Genaro Isaiah "Izzy" Castillo, an 18-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically passed away on January 14, 2020, in Donna, Texas. Castillo was a student at Donna High School and was known for his active participation in sports. His death was the result of multiple gunshot wounds, and his body was found in a sugarcane field on Valley View Road.

Following Castillo's death, authorities launched an investigation that led to the arrest of Carlos Julian Contreras, a 17-year-old from Alamo, ...
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  • Brownsville Herald: Teenage murder suspect in Donna Lakes case gets $1 million bond
  • KGBT: Homicide near Donna Lakes under investigation
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