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Body of man found in golf cart near North Side park identified by ME office
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Body of man found in golf cart near North Side park identified by ME office

Pete Hosea Castillo, 39, died from gunshot wounds he received as a result of a homicide.

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the name of the man whose body was found with gunshot wounds hidden in a golf cart along a North Side trail.

Pete Hosea Castillo, 39, was identified by the medical examiner Friday morning. Age unknown; but San Antonio police estimated Castillo to be between 20 and 30 years old.

It was revealed that Castillo died on October 15 gunshot wounds resulting from a murderAccording to the ME’s office.

Castillo’s body He was found with gunshot wounds around 15.45 on October 6. near Walker Ranch Park in the 12600 block of West Ave. The manner of death was ruled a homicide by the ME office.

A preliminary report from SAPD stated that a park police officer was patrolling the North Salado Creek Greenway System behind the park when he noticed an object in the wooded area.

The officer found a golf cart stuck in the bushes. In the passenger seat was the body of a man, covered with carpet or tarpaulin.

At last check, police had not released any information regarding the arrest.

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