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Antonio Big Tony Castrero

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Feb 01, 2023

Victim Details

Antonio Big Tony Castrero

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Cleveland

OH

2023-02-01

44

Antonio

Big Tony Castrero

07/12/2026

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On February 1, 2023, 44-year-old Antonio "Big Tony" Castrero was fatally shot during a confrontation in the 3000 block of West 25th Street in Cleveland, Ohio. He succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital.

Following the incident, Cleveland homicide detectives charged 23-year-old Mycah Smith with murder. Witnesses reported that Smith and Castrero were involved in an argument when Smith punched Castrero and then shot him.

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  • cleveland: Garfield Heights man held on $1 million bond in slaying on Cleveland’s West Side, police say
  • https://www.cleveland19.com: Man arrested in deadly shooting on Cleveland’s West Side
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