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Jose Antonio Lemus Castillo

Case from Lakewood, WA dated Aug 25, 2024

Victim Details

Jose Antonio Lemus Castillo

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Lakewood

WA

2024-08-25

33

Jose

Antonio Lemus Castillo

Yes

06/26/2026

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On the evening of August 25, 2024, 33-year-old Hispanic male Jose Antonio Lemus Castillo of Tacoma, Washington, was fatally shot during a violent exchange of gunfire in Lakewood. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. near the intersection of 33rd Avenue South and 82nd Street South, adjacent to a mobile home park. According to police reports, two vehicles engaged in a shootout, resulting in over 60 rounds being fired. A white 2003 Toyota Sienna van, riddled with bullet holes, crashed into a guar ...
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  • Yahoo News: Pierce County medical examiner identifies Tacoma man killed in Lakewood shootout
  • king5.com: Man killed, 2 others injured in shooting at Lakewood intersection
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