Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Susano Castillo succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained six days earlier after responding to a shooting call. When he and his partner arrived they discovered an elderly man barricaded in his home. The suspect shot Officer Castillo with a .22 caliber rifle. The man, 72, was eventually arrested, charged with murder, and committed to a mental hospital. In January of 1979 he died at the San Antonio State Mental Hospital.
Survivors
Officer Castillo had been with the agency for 6 years and was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Peace Officer Castillo gave the Laredo Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Laredo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Peace Officer Castillo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Peace Officer Susano Castillo is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Laredo Police Department, 8 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Susano Castillo's cause is highlighted.
How Susano Castillo Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Susano Castillo is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Susano Castillo was killed by rifle.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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