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CBS News
7 days ago
- CBS News
Orange County mother grieves 15-year-old daughter stabbed to death by suspected gang member
An Orange County family is mourning the death of their 15-year-old loved one who was fatally stabbed by a suspected gang member over the weekend. They say that Allison Castillo was in her old Costa Mesa neighborhood visiting her best friend at around 12:30 p.m. when the deadly attack took place. Castillo was rushed to a nearby hospital where she later died. "I wanna say a lot of things, cause my daughter didn't deserve that," said Castillo's mother, Yoana Legaspi. "She had a lot of future. ... I think she was in the wrong time, wrong place. She was a great daughter." Matthew Juarez, a 31-year-old man who they believe is a gang member, was arrested in Anaheim hours after the stabbing. Family members are demanding answers as to what led up to the incident. "We don't understand who he is," said Anahi Castillo, Allison's sister. "How he even got in contact with her, or anything. We don't understand." They say that her German Shepherd wanders the house searching for her, while they continue searching for any answers as to what could have happened. As the investigation into the incident continues, her family is honoring her with memories of her sense of humor, big dreams and competitive spirit on the soccer pitch. The day prior to her death, Castillo was selected as the only young woman in a group that was chosen by La Liga Academy to play soccer in Spain. They're hoping to raise money to pay for her funeral via a GoFundMe, that can be found by searching the keywords, "Loving Tribute to Allison's Beautiful Soul."Austin Turner contributed to this report.
CBS News
10-08-2025
- CBS News
Alleged gang member fatally stabs teen girl in Orange County, police say
A man allegedly stabbed and killed a teenage girl in Costa Mesa on Saturday, according to authorities. The Costa Mesa Police Department says officers responded to a reported stabbing at the 700 block of Shalimar Drive around 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, officers found a 15-year-old girl on the ground suffering from a stab wound. She was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Her identity is being withheld because of her age and the nature of the investigation, police said. Investigators quickly identified that the attack was gang-related, the CMPD said. The suspect was then identified and located in Anaheim. Matthew Juarez, 31, was arrested in Anaheim on Saturday evening. His connection to the 15-year-old victim is unclear as of Sunday. No additional details were immediately made available.
