Following chaotic interactions with police and housemates, police shot and killed Joey Castillo. Castillo had allegedly fired at officers and struck his roommate in the head with a hammer.
Killer: R.D. Fenimore, Ryan Hagan
Agency: Winston-Salem Police Department
Motive: assault
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Edwin Joseph Castillo
Death Date: May 5, 2021
County: Forsyth
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unclear
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing