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Francisco Castillo-Granados

Case from Newark, NJ dated Aug 27, 2017

Victim Details

Francisco Castillo-Granados

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Newark

NJ

2017-08-27

22

Francisco

Castillo-Granados

06/30/2026

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In the early hours of a Sunday morning in the Ironbound section of Newark, New Jersey, a dispute escalated to a fatal encounter that claimed the lives of two brothers. Francisco Castillo-Granados, a 22-year-old male, and his older brother, Jose Castillo-Granados, who was 25, were shot on August 27, 2017. The brothers, originally from Honduras, were rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to their injuries shortly after arrival.

The shooting, which took place near the intersection of Ada ...
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  • NJ.com: 2 brothers killed in shooting in Newark's Ironbound
  • NBC New York: 2 Brothers Killed in NJ Street Shooting: Prosecutors
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    I've been following the case of Francisco and Jose Castillo-Granados, and every detail just deepens ... ...Read More
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    It's so devastating to see young lives cut short in such a violent way. I can’t stop thinking abou... ...Read More
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