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Jose Castro

Case from Little Rock, AR dated Apr 17, 2019

Victim Details

Jose Castro

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Little Rock

AR

2019-04-17

32

Jose

Castro

07/21/2026

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In the early hours of April 17, 2019, the sound of multiple gunshots shattered the quiet of a Little Rock neighborhood. When police responded to the 2400 block of Cross Street at approximately 1:18 a.m., they discovered a grim scene. Inside a white Chevrolet Suburban, 32-year-old Jose Castro, a male, was found deceased, having suffered from multiple gunshot wounds.

Two other men, Randy Canela and Arnaldo Marengo, were also at the scene with gunshot injuries. Both were transported to a loc ...
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  • KATV: Little Rock Police Department identifies 1 dead, 2 injured in shooting
  • KATV: 1 dead, 2 injured in overnight shooting in Little Rock
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    I can't stop thinking about the vehicle aspect of this case. It seems that the suspect fled the scen... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the sheer bravery and strength it took for Randy Canela and Arnaldo Mare... ...Read More
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