Rafael Huezo Castillo, a 19-year-old Hispanic man, was shot to death in his Hillsborough, North Carolina, home on August 30, 2006. Deputies who entered the family house found Castillo’s body; he had been shot multiple times.

Authorities say the killing was linked to his son, Alvaro Rafael Castillo, who was also 19. Alvaro allegedly drove a van to nearby Orange High School the same day, fired multiple rounds at the building, injured two students (one by a graze and one by shattered glass), and was arrested shortly afterward. Investigators reported finding ammunition, weapons, and homemade pipe bombs in the van. Alvaro was charged with first-degree murder in connection with his father’s death and faced additional charges tied to the school attack, including attempted murder and possession of weapons of mass destruction. Court testimony noted Alvaro’s obsession with the Columbine massacre and an email he sent to the Columbine principal warning of an attack.

The crime devastated the Hillsborough community. Does anyone have information about Rafael or the family that could shed light on what led to that day?