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.
This case contributed to a surge in homicides in Cleveland at the beginning of 2023. As of early February, the city had recorded 21 homicides, a significant increase from the 13 reported during the same period in the previous year.
Antonio Carlos Castrero Lugo, born on October 17, 1978, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, was remembered by family and friends following his passing.
