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Anthony Castillo

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Mar 03, 2020

Victim Details

Anthony Castillo

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2020-03-03

15

Anthony

Castillo

Yes

07/12/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on March 3, 2020, 15-year-old Anthony Michael Castillo, a Hispanic male, was fatally wounded inside the Desert Sky Mall in Phoenix, Arizona. The incident, which occurred around 3:30 p.m., stemmed from a verbal dispute between two groups of young people that quickly and violently escalated. In the midst of the confrontation, Anthony was shoved and then shot in the head. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but succumbed to his injuries the following day, ...
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  • Anthony Castillo, age 15 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Vigil held for teen who was shot and killed at Desert Sky Mall this week
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    It's so hard to wrap my head around what happened at Desert Sky Mall. I'm sending all my thoughts to... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been following the tragic incident at Desert Sky Mall? My heart really goes out to A... ...Read More
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