On May 30, 2015, at approximately 8:37 pm, a 34 year old man was confronted by the two suspects at a residence in the 2300 block of Alma Avenue. That confrontation led to the stabbing of the man, who subsequently died from his injuries.
The two suspects, who are brothers, have been identified as the suspects for this homicide. They fled the area in a dark blue 2001 – 2002 Extended Cab Chevrolet Silverado truck. The license plate number on the vehicle is unknown. The suspect vehicle is believed to have dark colored rims on it. Homicide Investigators believe this homicide appears to be gang-related.
The suspects are:
- Salvador “Alex” Castro, a 19 year old man, 5′-7″ and 190 lbs. He has brown hair and brown eyes.
- Joseph Anthony Castro, a 23 year old man, 5′-9″ 260 lbs. He has black hair and brown eyes. He is a documented gang member and also is on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) for narcotics violations out of Tulare County.
The Stockton Police Department is encouraging citizens to call if they have information pertaining to this investigation. Callers are asked to call the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8377, Detective Chuck Harris or Detective Dave Reeder of the Investigations Unit at (209) 937-8323, or Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600. Callers can remain anonymous.
Citizens may also text information from their cell phones to ‘Crimes’ (274637) and type the keyword TIPSPD and then their tip or logon to the Stockton Police Department’s Facebook page and click ‘Submit A Tip’. Tipsters may also send tips on the Stockton PD Mobile Phone App. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
If you have any information that may lead to an arrest, call Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600. Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards up to $10,000.
