Location: 19700 Block Rd. 231, Strathmore

Incident Date: 06-28-2015

Incident Time: 0400

Case Number: 15-08033

Victim: Jose Castillo

Posted by: Media Relations

UPDATE:

On 7-1-15 Tulare County Sheriff’s Department Violent Crimes Detectives were able to positively identify the victim as Jose Castillo 54 years out of the Strathmore area.

On 7-1-15 an autopsy was conducted on the victim and the cause of death was ruled to be exsanguination due to a single sharp force trauma injury.    

This case remains under investigation and anyone with information regarding the case is encouraged to call Detective Sgt. J. Mayberry or Detective Luis Pineda at (559) 733-6211 or anonymous information about this incident can be reported via Tipnow email: tcso@tipnow.net text or voicemail at 559-725-4194 or download the Tipnow app for Android or Apple phones.

ORIGINAL NEWS RELEASE:

Victim: Jose Castillo 53 years, Strathmore

Suspect: Unknown suspect(s)

On 06-28-15 at approximately 0448 hrs. Deputies with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department responded to a residence in the 19700 block of Rd. 231, Strathmore for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival Deputies located a male subject deceased inside the residence. 

Violent Crimes Detectives responded to the scene and took over the investigation and found the victim obviously deceased with apparent stab wounds to his body. Detectives also found the victim’s vehicle was taken by the unknown suspect(s) and subsequently recovered.