In the quiet town of Shelbyville, Kentucky, a heartbreaking story unfolded on March 12, 2018, ending the life of 14-year-old Aurelia Izabella Rey Rey Castillo, a Caucasian female. Aurelia, who lived with cerebral palsy and used a wheelchair, was found deceased in her home from a gunshot wound to the back of her head. Her life was taken by someone who had been a central figure in her care, her own grandmother.
The narrative that emerged from family members painted a somber picture of love
and increasing desperation. Aurelia's grandmother had dedicated years to her care, retiring from her career to provide the constant support Aurelia required. However, as Aurelia's health began to deteriorate and she experienced more frequent seizures, her family believes the weight of her suffering became too much for her grandmother to bear. It is thought that in a final, tragic act, she chose to end her granddaughter's life before taking her own.
Police investigating the deaths at the home on Hunting Hills Drive quickly determined it to be a domestic incident, a murder-suicide. With the sole suspect also deceased, authorities confirmed that they were not seeking any other individuals in connection with the case. Consequently, there were no arrests made, no charges filed, and no subsequent trial or conviction. The community was left to grapple with the sorrowful reality that the person responsible for Aurelia's care was also the one who brought her life to a close.
