Los Angeles Police Department, California
End of Watch Thursday, March 5, 1959
Add to My HeroesJose L. Castellanos
Detective Jose Castellanos was shot and killed and his partner was seriously wounded by a crazed murder suspect.
Earlier the suspect went into a cafe, he had been ejected from, and shot the proprietress in the arm and killed a patron who went to her aid. Later Detective Castellanos and his partner went to the home of the suspects estranged wife and questioned her about the suspect. As they were leaving, the suspect, who was hiding in the bushes near the house, opened fire. Detective Castellanos' partner was able to return fire killing the suspect.
Detective Castellanos had served with the agency for nine years. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, two sons, his mother, and two sisters. He is laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery.
Bio
- Age 36
- Tour 9 years
- Badge 6517
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 17 ReflectionsMy mother in law Evangelina Morales A.K.A. "Keeny" passed away Sept 9 2019 she joined her Brother Jose Louis&Sara in Heaven. My mother in law always shared with me the stories of her brother. He was the type of person to give you the shirt off his back to help you. I would drive&attend the LAPD memorials with my mother&father in law. Everytime we attended she would always say to me "Augie you have a great uncle".
Agustin Castillo
Nephew
May 8, 2021
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