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Jose Castro Jr

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the winter of 2020, the life of 27-year-old Jose Castro Jr. was tragically cut short in a calculated and violent act that began in Bridgeton, New Jersey. On the evening of December 9th, Castro was lured from the relative safety of his residence at the Ivy Square Apartments. A man named Joseph Lawrence, 26, of Millville, arrived to pick him up, setting in motion a fatal chain of events. Unbeknownst to Castro, he was being led into a deadly trap, the culmination of a conspiracy to end his life. ...Read More
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  • The Daily Journal: Four Cumberland County men charged with conspiracy in Jose Castro slaying
  • nj: 4 charged in killing of N.J. man whose body was dumped on side of road
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    Victim Details

    Jose Castro Jr

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Hopewell Township

    NJ

    2020-12-10

    27

    Jose

    Castro Jr

    11/17/2025

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