Julian Richard Castro, 31, was shot and killed in his bed during a home invasion in northwest Houston on June 6, 2022. Four suspects forced entry into a house in the 6500 block of Thornwall Street after encountering another resident outside; witnesses reported the intruders ransacked the home before shooting Castro. Paramedics transported him but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspects were described as young Black men wearing face coverings and left in a dark gray or black Toyota Prius hatchback with dark rims and at least one pink seat cover. Surveillance photos of the vehicle were released and Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $15,000 reward for information leading to arrests. Castro’s family, led by his mother, Jennifer Moreno, has created a website to share background on the case and to urge tips.

The investigation remains ongoing and the suspects are still at large. If anyone has information about the home invasion, the vehicle, or the people involved, please contact Crime Stoppers or the HPD Homicide Division.