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Rafael Orlando Castillo-Cortes

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the evening of July 14, 2024, Humboldt County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a possible shooting in the 27000 block of Highway 36 near Bridgeville, California. Upon arrival, they discovered the body of 34-year-old Rafael Orlando Castillo-Cortes, a resident of Sacramento.

The investigation led to the arrest of 20-year-old Melvin Jeovany Portillo-Rodriguez, also from Sacramento, on charges of homicide. Authorities confirmed that Castillo-Cortes and Portillo-Rodriguez were ...Read More
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  • Times-Standard: Sacramento man ID’d a victim in Bridgeville area homicide
  • North Coast Journal: SECOND UPDATE: Victim of Fatal Shooting Identified
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    Victim Details

    Rafael Orlando Castillo-Cortes

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Bridgeville

    CA

    2024-07-14

    34

    Rafael

    Orlando Castillo-Cortes

    11/11/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the tragic case of Rafael Orlando Castillo-Cortes, and I can't ... ...Read More
    12/13/2024
    Has anyone else been thinking about the connection between Rafael and Melvin? It strikes me as so tr... ...Read More
    10/29/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the connection between Rafael Orlando Castillo-Cor... ...Read More
    08/03/2024
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