Texas Rangers Cold Case Investigation Details
Cynthia Palacio
REFERENCE NUMBER: 39 - Solved
COMPANY: C
RACE: Hispanic
SEX: Female
CITY:
COUNTY: Lubbock
RELATED YEAR: 2003
SUSPECTS: Andy Castillo
DETAILS:
After a lengthy investigation by the Texas Rangers and the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office, Andy Castillo, 57, of Lubbock was charged with murder in this case. An alert in CODIS, the state's DNA system, alerted the investigators to Castillo. On 09/03/2020, Castillo was arrested. He was currently in custody on unrelated charges.
On August 27, 2021, Castillo died at a Lubbock hospital. Castillo still in custody, was awaiting trial for the two murders upon his death.
Different ways to submit a tip
Crime Stoppers
Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of the person/persons responsible for this crime. All tips are anonymous and the tipster will receive a Texas Crime Stoppers Tip Number. To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters MUST contact Crime Stoppers by using one of the following two methods:
- Texas Crime Stoppers Hotline: 1-800-252-TIPS (8477)
-
Submit a Tip Online through
Texas Crime Stoppers
NOTE: On the Tip Form please select
Cold Cases Featured - Texas Rangers Website - Up to $3,000 in Rewards in the Type of Crime/Fugitive section and Cold Case - Texas Rangers in the Offense Type section
Texas Rangers DPS Missing Persons Hotline
Your information will be forwarded to the Texas Ranger assigned to this case. Tips are NOT guaranteed to be anonymous and the tipster will NOT receive a cash reward.
- Texas Rangers DPS Missing Persons Hotline: 1-800-346-3243
- Submit a Tip Online through the
Texas Rangers Cold Case Website
