Samuel Castillo was 24 and a resident of Los Angeles when he was shot to death on October 26, 2014, in the Vermont Square neighborhood. Coroner records list his death as a homicide; reports state he was shot multiple times and was dead at the scene. Castillo was described as a black male.

The Los Angeles Police Department investigated but struggled to identify suspects. The case has been hampered by a lack of eyewitnesses, limited physical evidence, and reluctance from the community to come forward. No arrests or formal charges have been announced and detectives have continued to follow leads and re-examine evidence over the years without a reported breakthrough.

If anyone has information about what happened to Samuel Castillo on October 26, 2014, contact the LAPD or the detective handling the case.