CASA GRANDE, AZ — UPDATE 7:41 p.m.: The fourth suspect in the deadly shooting that claimed the life of 18-year-old Joseph Castro has been caught on Wednesday, according to the Casa Grande Police Department.
Police have arrested 20-year-old Laron Kelley in connection with the shooting on Sept. 20 near the 1200 block of East Delano Drive.
According to police, Kelley turned himself in at the Casa Grande Public Safety Facility.
He will be booked into the Pinal County Adult Detention Facility with criminal charges being forwarded for review to include:
- First-Degree Murder
- Disorderly Conduct with a Firearm
- Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
- Armed Robbery
- Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm
All suspects believed to be involved in the homicide are now in custody. No additional suspects are being sought after at this time.
Anyone with credible information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective Brandon Garcia at (520) 840-3175 or by email at Brandon_Garcia@casagrandeaz.gov.
Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact Silent Witness at (520) 836-2100.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the shooting death of an 18-year-old man outside of a house party in a Casa Grande neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Casa Grande police officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of East Delano Drive at around 1:20 a.m. due to reports of gunfire outside of a home where a party was being held.
Responding officers arrived to find 18-year-old Joseph Castro dead outside of the house with multiple gunshot wounds.
In a statement, police said: “During the investigation, detectives identified a suspect vehicle involved in the shooting. Utilizing Safe City Initiative resources, including Flock Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR), detectives were able to locate the vehicle in Casa Grande just hours after the shooting. Patrol officers conducted a high-risk traffic stop, and the 16-year-old driver was taken into custody without incident.”
According to police, the suspected teen gunman was booked into Pinal County Juvenile Detention Facility. He faces the following charges:
- first-degree murder
- aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
- disorderly conduct with a firearm
- minor in possession of a firearm
- unlawful discharge of a firearm
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, police announced the arrest of two additional suspects, identified as a 16-year-old male and a 17-year-old male. Authorities say the two teens turned themselves into custody at the Casa Grande Public Safety Facility.
They're facing the following charges:
• First-Degree Murder
• Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
• Minor in Possession of a Firearm
• Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm
• Disorderly Conduct with a Firearm
Police are searching for a fourth suspect, identified as 20-year-old Laron Kelley. He is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees him or knows where he may be should contact police immediately.
Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact Silent Witness at (520) 836-2100.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact Casa Grande police Det. Brandon Garcia at 520-840-3175 or via email at Brandon_Garcia@casagrandeaz.gov.
