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CASE #: 1997-23
FUGITIVE CASE #: 1997-23
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Juan Manuel Castillo

Also Known As:

Juan Antonio Castillo

Juan Manuel Castillo
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Missing From:

Austin, Texas

Summary:

Juan Manuel Castillo is wanted for the homicide of 33-year-old David Valdez Ortega, who was a homeless man.

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Circumstances of Offense:

Authorities say that David was at Juan’s apartment when an argument started. Juan asked David to leave and they got into a fight outside. The fight moved across the street to a vacant apartment complex where Juan allegedly stabbed David to death. Juan then returned to the apartment where he fled with his brother. As of this posting, Travis County’s warrants database shows that Juan has an active murder warrant. Travis County’s court records database also shows Juan’s murder case in active warrant status.

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Juan should be considered very dangerous. Please consider sharing this so there can be justice and answers in David’s case.

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Monday, February 17, 1997 12:00pm

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