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In recent days, we have reported on the killing of 30-year-old Bernardo
Pantaleon. Investigators say the man was found dead in the area of a
park near 7th Avenue and Cinnabar on Nov. 26.
"[The victim's] body was mutilated, postmortem, with a sharp-edged
object," read a portion of the court documents.
Four people have been arrested in connection with the murder. The
incident may involve an anti-LGBT element, as court documents state that
a group chat involving the suspects had "derogatory remarks regarding
the victim's sexuality, and a derogatory statement about homosexuals not
being allowed in the northside."
In all, four people have been arrested, and one of the suspects is now
linked by police to a second murder that happened months prior.
Here are the details.
Who's the suspect?
According to a statement released on Dec. 8, 21-year-old Leonardo
Santiago is linked to the murder of 20-year-old Osvaldo Hernandez
Castillo.
What happened?
Investigators said Castillo's murder happened in March 2023.
According to court documents, officers responded to the area of 24th
Avenue and Mission Lane on the afternoon of March 20 for what was
described as an "emergency radio call of unknown trouble."
"Officers arrived on the scene and located relatives of the victim next
to the victim's vehicle," read a portion of the documents. "The victim
was seated in the driver's seat with a gunshot wound to his head."
Castillo, investigators say, was declared dead at the scene. A
postmortem examination also found a gunshot wound to the back of
Castillo's head, as well as Castillo's back, indicating he was shot from
behind.
By August, police gained access to Castillo's mobile phone, and data
from the phone showed that Castillo used Snapchat as a form of
communication. It also revealed a Snapchat conversation between Castillo
and another user.
"The messages between the two accounts indicated they intended to meet
up for a sexual encounter," read a portion of the documents, which also
notes that the other person in the conversation gave Castillo an address
in the area of 22nd Avenue and Mission Lane, the "last location the
victim's device was at before the homicide."
"It is believed the victim was engaged in a sexual encounter with a male
at or around the time of his murder," investigators state.
Court documents state that a person who was caught in connection with an
unrelated case told investigators that Santiago posted a video of him
killing another man, while the man was seated inside a car. The identity
of the person who gave that information to investigators was redacted
from court documents.
After Santiago's arrest, investigators said they searched his mobile
phone, and found a video of the victim's murder.
"On December 7, 2023, [Santiago] was interviewed at Phoenix Police
Headquarters. [Santiago] confirmed he communicated with the victim using
the Snapchat account," investigators wrote. "Leonardo admitted he shot
and killed the victim. [Santiago] confirmed he recorded the incident
with his cellular device."
Santiago, according to investigators, eventually said the "motive for
shooting and killing the victim was to be recognized by others in the
North Side XV gang, money, and marijuana."
"[Santiago] also said he told the victim to ‘give me everything you
got,’ and pointed the handgun at the victim. The victim attempted to
conceal a cellular device, possibly attempting to call for help.
[Santiago] then discharged two rounds from the handgun at the victim,"
investigators wrote.
Phoenix Police officials have determined that the murders of Pantaleon
and Castillo are unrelated to each other.
What is Santiago being accused of now?
In addition to allegations related to Panteleon's murder, Santiago is
now accused of a count of 1st Degree Murder in connection with
Castillo's death.
A judge has set a cash-only bond of $2 million for Santiago, and a
preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 18.
Where Castillo was found
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/suspect-in-brutal-murder-of-phoenix-man
-connected-to-a-second-murder
news:un545d$3d6tj$6...@dont-email.me:
> Gregg Abbott is a hero and the right hand of the holy one, Trump.
In recent days, we have reported on the killing of 30-year-old Bernardo
Pantaleon. Investigators say the man was found dead in the area of a
park near 7th Avenue and Cinnabar on Nov. 26.
"[The victim's] body was mutilated, postmortem, with a sharp-edged
object," read a portion of the court documents.
Four people have been arrested in connection with the murder. The
incident may involve an anti-LGBT element, as court documents state that
a group chat involving the suspects had "derogatory remarks regarding
the victim's sexuality, and a derogatory statement about homosexuals not
being allowed in the northside."
In all, four people have been arrested, and one of the suspects is now
linked by police to a second murder that happened months prior.
Here are the details.
Who's the suspect?
According to a statement released on Dec. 8, 21-year-old Leonardo
Santiago is linked to the murder of 20-year-old Osvaldo Hernandez
Castillo.
What happened?
Investigators said Castillo's murder happened in March 2023.
According to court documents, officers responded to the area of 24th
Avenue and Mission Lane on the afternoon of March 20 for what was
described as an "emergency radio call of unknown trouble."
"Officers arrived on the scene and located relatives of the victim next
to the victim's vehicle," read a portion of the documents. "The victim
was seated in the driver's seat with a gunshot wound to his head."
Castillo, investigators say, was declared dead at the scene. A
postmortem examination also found a gunshot wound to the back of
Castillo's head, as well as Castillo's back, indicating he was shot from
behind.
By August, police gained access to Castillo's mobile phone, and data
from the phone showed that Castillo used Snapchat as a form of
communication. It also revealed a Snapchat conversation between Castillo
and another user.
"The messages between the two accounts indicated they intended to meet
up for a sexual encounter," read a portion of the documents, which also
notes that the other person in the conversation gave Castillo an address
in the area of 22nd Avenue and Mission Lane, the "last location the
victim's device was at before the homicide."
"It is believed the victim was engaged in a sexual encounter with a male
at or around the time of his murder," investigators state.
Court documents state that a person who was caught in connection with an
unrelated case told investigators that Santiago posted a video of him
killing another man, while the man was seated inside a car. The identity
of the person who gave that information to investigators was redacted
from court documents.
After Santiago's arrest, investigators said they searched his mobile
phone, and found a video of the victim's murder.
"On December 7, 2023, [Santiago] was interviewed at Phoenix Police
Headquarters. [Santiago] confirmed he communicated with the victim using
the Snapchat account," investigators wrote. "Leonardo admitted he shot
and killed the victim. [Santiago] confirmed he recorded the incident
with his cellular device."
Santiago, according to investigators, eventually said the "motive for
shooting and killing the victim was to be recognized by others in the
North Side XV gang, money, and marijuana."
"[Santiago] also said he told the victim to ‘give me everything you
got,’ and pointed the handgun at the victim. The victim attempted to
conceal a cellular device, possibly attempting to call for help.
[Santiago] then discharged two rounds from the handgun at the victim,"
investigators wrote.
Phoenix Police officials have determined that the murders of Pantaleon
and Castillo are unrelated to each other.
What is Santiago being accused of now?
In addition to allegations related to Panteleon's murder, Santiago is
now accused of a count of 1st Degree Murder in connection with
Castillo's death.
A judge has set a cash-only bond of $2 million for Santiago, and a
preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 18.
Where Castillo was found
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/suspect-in-brutal-murder-of-phoenix-man
-connected-to-a-second-murder
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