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New Hampshire v Brandon Castiglione

Luis Garcia was a pastor at the church attended by Brandon Castiglione.  He was working for Castiglione's family, helping to paint bedrooms, when he and Brandon Castiglione got into a heated debate over some religious topic.  The pastor was shot once through the neck and died on the scene, and Brandon was charged with the crime.  â€‹â€‹

 

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Case Details

Case #: 218-2019-CR-1132

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Victim(s):

  1. ​Luis Garcia, 64

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Charge(s): ​

  1. 2nd degree murder, knowingly causing the death of the victim

  2. murder acting recklessly with extreme indifference to human life 

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Where:

  • Rockingham County, NH

    • Londonderry, New Hampshire

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When:

  • Event Date: October 1, 2019

  • Arrest Date: October 2, 2019 

  • Trial dates:  5/9/2023 -5/13/2023

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​​​Verdict: 5/15/2023

  1. -guilty of both counts

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Sentence: August 25, 2023

  1. -42 years to life, eligible for parole when he is 64 years old, same age as his victim was at the time he died

 

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