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Body of man found in golf cart near North Side Park identified by coroner’s office
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Body of man found in golf cart near North Side Park identified by coroner’s office

Pete Oseas Castillo died from gunshot wounds in a homicide

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the name of the man whose body was found with gunshot wounds hidden in a golf cart along a trail on the North Side.

Pete Oseas Castillo was identified Friday morning by the medical examiner. His age is unknown; However, San Antonio police estimated that Castillo was between 20 and 30 years old.

On October 15, it was revealed that Castillo died of gunshot wounds from a homicideaccording to the ME’s office.

Castillo’s body was found with gunshot wounds around 3:45 p.m. on October 6 near Walker Ranch Park in the 12600 block of West Ave. His manner of death was ruled a homicide by the coroner’s office.

A preliminary SAPD report indicated that a park police officer was patrolling the North Salado Creek greenway system behind the park when they noticed an object in a wooded area.

The officer found a golf cart stuck in some bushes. In the passenger seat was the body of a man covered with a rug or tarp.

At last check, the police have not revealed any information regarding any arrests.

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