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Adrian Castillo

Case from Houston, TX dated Nov 09, 2016

Victim Details

Adrian Castillo

March 28, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Houston

TX

2016-11-09

19

Adrian

Castillo

07/29/2026


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On November 8, 2016, Adrian Castillo, a 19-year-old student, was shot and killed outside of the Houston CAN Academy in southwest Houston. The shooting occurred around 12:35 p.m. while Castillo was sitting in a vehicle in the school's parking lot. According to witnesses, a gray SUV blocked in Castillo's vehicle, and several suspects exited the SUV, engaging in a verbal altercation before opening fire. Castillo was fatally wounded, while another passenger, also shot, managed to drive to an urgent ...
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  • 1 charged in Houston Can Academy murder - ABC13
  • Man shot to death in Houston Can Academy parking lot identified
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