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Man wanted for striking, killing victim with SUV in Palmdale

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[Left] Suspect Esteban Reyes-Rojas. (Image via LASD) [Right] Victim Everardo “Grifo” Castro. (Image via Facebook)
PALMDALE – Investigators are seeking the public’s help to find a man suspected of using an SUV to strike and pin his girlfriend’s brother against a home, fatally injuring him.

The suspect, 25-year-old Esteban Reyes-Rojas, fled the scene after the deadly collision, which happened around 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, in the 38500 block of 35th Street East in Palmdale, according to a news release by the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

The victim was identified as Everardo Castro. His family said he was 26.

The attacked stemmed from an argument between Reyes-Rojas, his girlfriend and Castro, her brother.

“Suspect Esteban Reyes-Rojas got in his vehicle, chased down the two victims. The girlfriend sustained minor and non-life- threatening injuries,” the news release states.

Castro was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. Reyes-Rojas fled the scene in his tan 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe, California license plate number 7WPT016, according to the news release.

Reyes-Rojas is described as Hispanic, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 180 pounds with brown hair and eyes.

He is known to frequent the Palmdale, Lancaster and Santa Ana areas.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 800-222- TIPS (8477) or lacrimestoppers.org.

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26 comments for "Man wanted for striking, killing victim with SUV in Palmdale"

      • Ya well some of the people that were born here shouldn’t be here as well!! What do we do with them? Get a clue. You really think having a wall will prevent all the violence and rapes and child molesters? Hahahaha. Never happen

    • Ron does not believe statistics that show more crime is committed by our wonderful citizen brats that had improper upbringing than by illegals who often try to stay out of trouble because they do not want to be deported.

    • The only raids need in the Antelope Valley are on Fern Street and all the insider backroom deals that have happened for the past 30 plus years. No bid contracts, land sales, illegal purchases, misuse of funds, pay to play, and so forth.

  5. “He is known to frequent the Palmdale, Lancaster and Santa Ana areas.”

    Forget about Stabba Ana, Estaban is probably not even in the country.

    • Too bad there’s too many illegals that screwed it up. Its sad that brown americans are discriminated because of these turds. These kind of idiots screwed up my livelyhood in palmdale. I wish i was a magician and magically gave them epilepsy.

  11. I watch a lot of Forensic Files and First 48 hours. Has anybody thought about the suspect may be heading to border of Mexico?

    They should fly police helicopter and try to intercept him? I think mr. Trump may be correct, as if we have a wall we can prevent so many criminals from escaping?

    • Mexico doesn’t inspect people if you’re coming in from the US through a point entry. It’s as easy as walking through a turnstile at the San Ysidro crossing.