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Man wanted for striking, killing victim with SUV in Palmdale

by City News Service • January 25, 2019

[Left] Suspect Esteban Reyes-Rojas. (Image via LASD) [Right] Victim Everardo “Grifo” Castro. (Image via Facebook)
PALMDALE – Investigators are seeking the public’s help to find a man suspected of using an SUV to strike and pin his girlfriend’s brother against a home, fatally injuring him.

The suspect, 25-year-old Esteban Reyes-Rojas, fled the scene after the deadly collision, which happened around 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, in the 38500 block of 35th Street East in Palmdale, according to a news release by the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

The victim was identified as Everardo Castro. His family said he was 26.

The attacked stemmed from an argument between Reyes-Rojas, his girlfriend and Castro, her brother.

“Suspect Esteban Reyes-Rojas got in his vehicle, chased down the two victims. The girlfriend sustained minor and non-life- threatening injuries,” the news release states.

Castro was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. Reyes-Rojas fled the scene in his tan 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe, California license plate number 7WPT016, according to the news release.

Reyes-Rojas is described as Hispanic, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 180 pounds with brown hair and eyes.

He is known to frequent the Palmdale, Lancaster and Santa Ana areas.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 800-222- TIPS (8477) or lacrimestoppers.org.

Previous related story: Man struck by vehicle, killed in Palmdale, suspect sought

 

Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Home, Palmdale

26 comments for "Man wanted for striking, killing victim with SUV in Palmdale"

  1. Pauline says

    January 28, 2019 at 10:16 am

    Wow! Really? Whites, Blacks,Mexicans, legally here or not ! Wackos are in every race!!

    • Ron says

      January 29, 2019 at 8:49 am

      But some shouldn’t be here in the first place. What don’t u understand about being illegal?

      • Pauline says

        January 30, 2019 at 1:08 pm

        Ya well some of the people that were born here shouldn’t be here as well!! What do we do with them? Get a clue. You really think having a wall will prevent all the violence and rapes and child molesters? Hahahaha. Never happen

    • Laughing says

      January 29, 2019 at 2:11 pm

      Ron does not believe statistics that show more crime is committed by our wonderful citizen brats that had improper upbringing than by illegals who often try to stay out of trouble because they do not want to be deported.

  2. Ron says

    January 28, 2019 at 7:01 am

    We could use a few ICE raids in the Antelope Valley.

    • Inspector C. says

      January 28, 2019 at 10:38 am

      The only raids need in the Antelope Valley are on Fern Street and all the insider backroom deals that have happened for the past 30 plus years. No bid contracts, land sales, illegal purchases, misuse of funds, pay to play, and so forth.

    • build the wall says

      January 28, 2019 at 11:23 am

      Who cares?? it’s a beaner killing another beaner. good riddance!

      • MiMi says

        January 28, 2019 at 4:56 pm

        DEFINITELY
        FROM THE A.V.

      • Laughing says

        January 29, 2019 at 10:07 am

        ‘build the wall’ your tree-rings are showing.

      • Mark says

        January 31, 2019 at 10:44 am

        ignorant person! I imagine you don’t consider yourself racist either, but you are. I’m not saying is because of the wall commit. Probably the reason you wouldn’t use your real name. Because you’re racist!

    • John says

      February 3, 2019 at 7:17 pm

      For sure

  3. Ron says

    January 28, 2019 at 6:57 am

    Then why don’t you give up 50% of your income got pay for all illegals?

    • Ron says

      January 28, 2019 at 6:58 am

      Let’s make DEMOCRATS pay for all the illegals.

      • Mark says

        January 31, 2019 at 10:46 am

        And make republican pay for the wall.

  4. Tim Scott says

    January 28, 2019 at 2:33 am

    Concise and to the point. Thumb’s up.

  5. Fled says

    January 26, 2019 at 3:57 pm

    “He is known to frequent the Palmdale, Lancaster and Santa Ana areas.”

    Forget about Stabba Ana, Estaban is probably not even in the country.

  6. Ron says

    January 26, 2019 at 10:40 am

    What do u bet he headed to Mexico.

  7. Ron says

    January 26, 2019 at 10:36 am

    Must be some of those DACA kids. WE NEED THE WALL !! Trump is right.

  8. C.martinez says

    January 26, 2019 at 10:10 am

    https://www.gofundme.com/7majsn-please-help-the-castro-family

    • AVMOM says

      January 26, 2019 at 3:15 pm

      I don’t see it

  9. C. Martínez says

    January 26, 2019 at 10:09 am

    Help the family , anything helps during this time .

  10. Pinned says

    January 25, 2019 at 9:07 pm

    Another day in Palmfail…

    • Alby says

      January 26, 2019 at 10:13 am

      Too bad there’s too many illegals that screwed it up. Its sad that brown americans are discriminated because of these turds. These kind of idiots screwed up my livelyhood in palmdale. I wish i was a magician and magically gave them epilepsy.

    • J says

      January 26, 2019 at 11:11 am

      right…because people don’t get hit and killed by cars anywhere else???

  11. Divvy Jones says

    January 25, 2019 at 8:29 pm

    I watch a lot of Forensic Files and First 48 hours. Has anybody thought about the suspect may be heading to border of Mexico?

    They should fly police helicopter and try to intercept him? I think mr. Trump may be correct, as if we have a wall we can prevent so many criminals from escaping?

    • Cynic says

      January 27, 2019 at 6:20 am

      Mexico doesn’t inspect people if you’re coming in from the US through a point entry. It’s as easy as walking through a turnstile at the San Ysidro crossing.

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