Search fatalities

Richard Castillo

Gender : Male

Age : 37

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : Hwy 144

City : Topeka

County : Haskell

State : Kansas

Agency : Haskell County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 26, 2024, at approximately 1:50 a.m., a Haskell County Sheriff's deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The driver, 37-year-old Richard Castillo of Ulysses, Kansas, did not stop. Officers escalated a pursuit northbound on Highway 83 onto Highway 144, where Castillo attempted a U-turn, colliding with the deputy's vehicle and coming to rest in the north ditch.
.
Two deputies rushed to the vehicle and alleged that Castillo produced a gun. Both deputies opened fire, striking him. EMS arrived and pronounced Castillo deceased at 2:55 a.m. The deputies were placed on paid administrative leave.
.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation. The Kansas Highway Patrol is assisting with the collision investigation. The findings will be submitted to the Haskell County Attorney for review.
.
TO.TAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality (Richard Castillo)
.
Last Update: December 8, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kansas.gov/kbi/docs/media%20releases/2024/Media%20Release%20-%20Haskell%20County%20Officer%20Involved%20Shooting.pdf
https://fox4kc.com/news/kbi-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-haskell-county/
https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/2921513
https://salinapost.com/posts/f86d3ff3-44f1-4a23-9f51-35e55776c3bf