Debbie Castillo Cortez, 24, was fatally shot on the evening of November 22, 2021, in Warsaw, North Carolina. Patrol officers found Castillo Cortez and 32-year-old Phillip Troublefield suffering from gunshot wounds at the intersection of Yancey Street and Matthews Street; both were pronounced dead at the scene. Two juveniles were also injured and taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening wounds.

The Warsaw Police Department, aided by the North Carolina Bureau of Investigation, opened a homicide investigation and said the shooting was not believed to be random and posed no ongoing threat to the public. Investigators were consulting with the District Attorney’s office, and the town council approved a $2,000 reward for information leading to arrests. A GoFundMe was established to support Castillo Cortez’s family.

If anyone has information about the November 22 shooting, please contact the Warsaw Police Department.