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Tue Jun 18, 2024, 04:45 AM Jun 2024

Man accused of stabbing girl, 11, planned to kill whole family, records say

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2024/06/man-accused-of-stabbing-girl-11-planned-to-kill-whole-family-records-say.html

Man accused of stabbing girl, 11, planned to kill whole family, records say

Updated: Jun. 17, 2024, 11:06 p.m.|Published: Jun. 17, 2024, 5:04 p.m.
By Bradley Massman | bmassman@mlive.com

KENT COUNTY, MI – A man broke into a home at random with intentions of killing the entire family inside, court records show.

However, that man, Ricardo Perez Castillo, was stopped by the homeowner and held at gunpoint until police arrived.

Castillo, 24, was arraigned Monday, June 17, in Grand Rapids 63rd District Court on four felony charges in connection to a random stabbing that wounded an 11-year-old girl.

RELATED: Man entered Kent County house and stabbed girl, 11, multiple times, police say

The charges against Castillo include attempted murder, first-degree home invasion, assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct, and carrying a weapon with unlawful intent.

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Man accused of stabbing girl, 11, planned to kill whole family, records say (Original Post) sl8 Jun 2024 OP
Well, Castillo will be going away for many long years. BComplex Jun 2024 #1
Guy was a Marine recruiter Johnny2X2X Jun 2024 #2
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