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Rigoberto Jose Castillo

Case from Austin, TX dated May 08, 2016

Victim Details

Rigoberto Jose Castillo

Male

White / Caucasian

Austin

TX

2016-05-08

39

Rigoberto

Jose Castillo

07/10/2026

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On May 8, 2016, 39-year-old Hispanic male Rigoberto Jose Castillo was fatally shot in Austin, Texas. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. at a taco truck parked in the Lanier Village Shopping Center. Castillo was waiting in line when a group of individuals cut in front of him, leading to a verbal altercation that escalated into a physical confrontation. During the fight, one of the individuals retrieved a firearm and shot Castillo, resulting in his death.

Following the incident, 42-year-ol ...
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  • KXAN.com: Man shot, killed while waiting in line at North Austin taco truck
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