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Francisco Castillo-Granados

Death by Force
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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.

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    Victim Details

    Francisco Castillo-Granados

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Newark

    NJ

    2017-08-27

    22

    Francisco

    Castillo-Granados

    11/17/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the case of Francisco and Jose Castillo-Granados, and every detail just deepens ... ...Read More
    01/06/2024
    It's so devastating to see young lives cut short in such a violent way. I can’t stop thinking abou... ...Read More
    12/17/2023
    I've been following the case of Francisco and Jose Castillo-Granados, and I’ve been thinking a lot... ...Read More
    01/13/2023
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