Santana Jasmine Marie Castro was an 18-year-old Hispanic woman who died of a gunshot wound to the head on July 13, 2019, in El Paso, Texas. She was found in a pool of blood in her bedroom by her brother. Santana loved makeup and took particular care with her nails, eyelashes and eyebrows. She is survived by her parents Raul and Linda Castro, brothers Raul and Raymond Castro, sister Perla Castro, sister-in-law Priscilla Bustillos, niece Hynessy Castro, and nephews Luis Armani Castillo and Alberto Azael Castillo.

Investigators identified Santana’s boyfriend, Jose Alejandro Casas, as responsible for her death. Casas had been living with Santana and her family and was described as verbally and physically abusive and someone who displayed a handgun. After the shooting, Casas fled to Mexico and was later arrested and returned to U.S. custody. Evidence presented in the case included a deleted cellphone video recovered by investigators that showed Casas pointing a gun at Santana.

Santana’s death devastated her family. If anyone knew Santana, her relationships, or saw relevant activity in El Paso around July 13, 2019, please come forward with information.