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Wanted Wednesday: Help detectives ID person of interest in Palmdale homicide

by The AV Times Staff • April 17, 2019

Victim Israel Castaneda (center)

PALMDALE – It’s been more than a year since Israel Castaneda was shot and killed outside a liquor store in Palmdale.

Hoping to renew interest in the case and help identify a suspect, detectives have again released an image of the man seen running from the area where the shooting occurred.

The person of interest is described as a black male, who was wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans and a dark colored hooded jacket at the time of the shooting.

Castaneda was shot around 10:55 p.m. on March 31, 2018, in front of Michael’s Liquor at 37935 47th Street East, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Castaneda suffered a gunshot wound to his upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information that could help identify or locate the person of interest is encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Home, Palmdale

5 comments for "Wanted Wednesday: Help detectives ID person of interest in Palmdale homicide"

  1. David says

    April 18, 2019 at 3:36 am

    Let’s be honest…no one cares about this…the herd just got thinned out….Mama says nothing good happens after midnight. If this gate crasher had stayed home and not broke the law he would still be here. Homie did society a favor and is not a bad guy.

    • Trumpist#1 says

      April 18, 2019 at 9:17 am

      You’re kidding, right? Remember that your “homie” is wandering around the AV locked and loaded with an attitude. Is that comforting?

      • OnlyInTheAV says

        April 19, 2019 at 7:01 pm

        Why don’t these troublemakers get the hell out of the AV just messing up our city with your BS and drama for real!!

        • White Collar says

          April 20, 2019 at 2:01 pm

          Yes and please take Rex and Marv with you.

      • David says

        April 21, 2019 at 12:27 pm

        Not kidding at all. The Gate crasher should have stayed home….time to build the wall!

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