Casa Grande house party shooting: 4 arrested in killing of 18-year-old Joseph Castro
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. - All four suspects involved in a deadly Casa Grande house party shooting have been arrested, police said on Sept. 23.
What we know:
Two 16-year-old boys, a 17-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man, Laron Kelley, were arrested in connection to the deadly shooting of 18-year-old Joseph Castro, Casa Grande Police said.
"With Kelley's arrest, all four suspects believed to be involved in this homicide are now in custody. Although no additional suspects are being sought at this time, this remains an active homicide investigation," police said.
Kelley is accused of first-degree murder, disorderly conduct with a firearm, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, armed robbery and unlawful discharge of a firearm. Kelly turned himself in on Sept. 23.
Laron Kelley (Courtesy: Casa Grande Police Department)
The backstory:
Casa Grande Police said multiple shots were fired outside a house party near Trekell and Rodeo roads at around 1:20 a.m. on Sept. 20. The victim, 18-year-old Joseph Castro, was found dead in the home's driveway with several gunshot wounds.
Castros' father said he had left the house for five minutes to go to the gas station, came back, and saw his son lying in their driveway. The father says Castro was one of five siblings and worked a full-time job, and leaves behind a large family now grieving his loss.
"He was very responsible. He was grown up for an 18-year-old. He just turned 18 two weeks ago. Joey, I love you. I miss you. It's not going to be the same here without you," the father said.
What you can do:
Anyone with information can leave an anonymous tip with Casa Grande Silent Witness at 520-836-2100. Tips can also be sent to Det. Brandon Garcia at 520-840-3175 or Brandon_Garcia@casagrandeaz.gov.
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Casa Grande Police Department, and from previous articles we published on the shooting.