Man Wanted In Boston Shooting Added To Most Wanted List
BOSTON (CBS) – The man accused of killing an Army veteran in Boston's Theater District in 2012 has been added to the U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted Fugitive List. Peter Castillo, of Salem, allegedly shot and killed 22-year-old Stephen Perez following a fight in a parking garage.
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Castillo allegedly fled to New York and then to the Dominican Republican after he was identified as the alleged shooter by the Boston Police. In addition to being wanted for the murder of Perez, a federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was also issued.
"The U.S. Marshals Service reserves our 15 Most Wanted list for the worst of the worst fugitives accused of the most egregious crimes," U.S. Marshals Service Director Stacia A. Hylton said. "Peter Castillo's alleged crimes have made him the latest addition to the list, earning him the full attention of the U.S. Marshals Service. We will use every available resource to bring him to justice."
Perez, of Revere, was a U.S. Army veteran who served two tours of duty in the Middle East.
A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading directly to Castillo's arrest. Anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office or the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1 (800) 336-0102.
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