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Ava Castillo

Case from Houston, TX dated Nov 14, 2016

Victim Details

Ava Castillo

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Houston

TX

2016-11-14

4

Ava

Castillo

07/15/2026

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Ava Castillo, a 4-year-old Hispanic girl, tragically lost her life on November 14, 2016, in Houston, Texas. Ava was shot and killed during a robbery as her family was unloading groceries in the parking lot of their Greenspoint-area apartment complex. The incident also left her mother, Diana Gomez, and her 10-year-old sister, Betzy, injured. Diana was shot seven times, while Betzy was shot in the stomach. Both survived the attack.

Three suspects were charged in connection with Ava's death. ...
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  • Houston Chronicle: Mother learns her little girl killed in robbery
  • KPRC: 4-year-old killed, mother and sister wounded in robbery; person of interest in custody
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