Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Hansel Castillo death by force case profile photo

Hansel Castillo

Case from Passaic, NJ dated May 15, 2017

Victim Details

Hansel Castillo

Male

Black / African American

Passaic

NJ

2017-05-15

23

Hansel

Castillo

07/13/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the late hours of a spring evening in Passaic, New Jersey, a burst of gunfire shattered the night, leaving a young man's life tragically cut short. Hansel Castillo, a 23-year-old male, was gunned down in a drive-by shooting on Federal Street at approximately 11:21 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2017. He was rushed to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson but succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on Tuesday, May 16th, 2017. Another man, a 20-year-old from Woodland Park, was als ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Hansel Castillo, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (12)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • South Passaic Daily Voice: One Dead, Other Wounded In Passaic Street Shooting
  • Passaic NJ drive-by murder suspects found guilty in new trial
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 10 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    Hey everyone,
    I've been thinking a lot about the impact of this whole mess on Bryan Cabrera, the... ...Read More
    08/13/2023
    I’ve been closely following the case of Hansel Castillo, and I can't stop thinking about the role ... ...Read More
    06/29/2023
    I've been following the Hansel Castillo case closely, and one thing that's been on my mind is the im... ...Read More
    05/08/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Hansel Castillo

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Passaic, New-jersey

    Edgar Guillen death by force case in Passaic, NJ

    Edgar Guillen

    Death: Oct 28, 2023
    In the early morning hours of October 28, 2023, tragedy struck in Passaic, New Jersey, when 25-year- r ...Read More
    Amir S. Pyron death by force case in Passaic, NJ

    Amir S. Pyron

    Death: Oct 05, 2019
    On a Sunday night in early October 2019, the life of a young man from Passaic, New Jersey, was tragi g ...Read More
    Kyle Ramon Schneider death by force case in Passaic, NJ

    Kyle Ramon Schneider

    Death: Oct 28, 2023
    In the early morning hours of October 28, 2023, violence erupted on a street in Passaic, New Jersey, y ...Read More
    Enpaul Cantero death by force case in Passaic, NJ

    Enpaul Cantero

    Death: Jun 20, 2015
    On the night of June 20, 2015, Enpaul Cantero, a 24-year-old Hispanic man from Garfield, New Jersey, y ...Read More
    Amar Sultan death by force case in Passaic, NJ

    Amar Sultan

    Death: Jul 06, 2021
    In the afternoon hours of a Tuesday in Passaic, New Jersey, tragedy struck a young man named Amar Su S ...Read More
    Donyell Coley death by force case in Passaic, NJ

    Donyell Coley

    Death: Aug 29, 2021
    In the early morning hours of August 29, 2021, Donyell D. Coley, a 41-year-old male, was fatally sho h ...Read More