Ricardo Castro
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Service Record
Los Angeles County California Sheriff's Department
| Rank | Deputy |
| Last Known Status | Active |
Incident Reports
2021 Death of Isaiah Rodriguez
On November 3, 2021, Castro was off-duty and driving approximately 90 mph in a 25 mph school zone when he hit a vehicle containing 12-year-old Rodriguez and his sister.[1][2]
Rodriguez died at the hospital.[1]
The incident was captured on a surveillance camera.[3]
Response Timeline
On February 14, 2023, Castro was arrested and charged with murder, vehicular manslaughter, and reckless driving causing great bodily injury. Castro faces up to 25 years to life if convicted.[1][4]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cameron Kiszla, Sheriff’s deputy arrested, charged with murder in crash that killed 12-year-old in South Gate, KTLA, 2023-02-15
- ↑ Richard Winton, L.A. County deputy charged with murder in high-speed crash that killed 12-year-old boy, Los Angeles Times, 2023-02-15
- ↑ Sheriff's deputy arrested, faces murder charge in fatal off-duty crash in South Gate, KTLA, 2023-02-15
- ↑ Sheriff’s Deputy Charged With Murder of 12-Year-Old Boy in Off-Duty Crash in South Gate, County of Los Angeles, 2023-02-15
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