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What did Ricardo Castro do? LA County Sheriff’s deputy charged over fatal off-duty crash

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Henry Morales

Published Jan 01, 2026

28-year-old Ricardo Castro was charged over a lethal auto collision that killed a 12-year-old kid in South Entryway. L.A. Region Lead prosecutor George Gascón uncovered that Castro had a long history of traffic wrecks, including speeding. He is at present accused of homicide regarding the deadly accident.

After a careful examination, officials found that Ricardo Castro was perhaps driving at a speed of 95 mph in a school zone with a speed cutoff of 25 mph. The episode occurred at around 4 pm on November 3, 2021.

The 12-year-old was perceived as Isaiah Suarez Rodriguez, who was riding in a vehicle with his sister Alexa and three grown-ups during the episode. A GoFundMe pledge drive was started to meet memorial service and other clinical costs of the family, and it raised more than $50,000.

Ricardo Castro was off the clock when the accident occurred at South Entryway on November 3, 2021. His vehicle supposedly sideswiped the casualty’s vehicle. DA Gascón tended to the occurrence and said:

“Traveling at 95 miles each hour was almost fourfold as far as possible when younger students are available… It shows a cognizant negligence for those kids’ lives. This misfortune was preventable and ought to have never occurred.”

Ricardo Castro right now has to deal with penalties including one count of homicide, one count of vehicular murder, and one count of careless driving causing incredible substantial injury. South Entryway Police Boss Darren Arakawa said:

The LA Province Head prosecutor also noticed that Ricardo Castro had gotten concentrated preparing and proficient information with respect to the risks of speeding. As indicated by DA Gascón:

“Mr. Castro’s foolishness finished the existence of a kid with a whole future in front of him and obliterated the family. This misfortune was preventable and ought to have never occurred.”
Betsabe Suarez, the grief stricken mother of the departed 12-year-old, said:

“I, first of all, need to say that I love my child. I love you, Isaiah, and I miss you each and every day.”Castro is being held in LA and a bail of more than $2 million has been set
As referenced previously, the GoFundMe lobby raised more than $50,000. As per the post, Alexa was treated by clinical staff at St. Francis Clinic and supported a blackout, gashes, and broken bones. The departed 12-year-old supported extreme wounds to his midsection, head, and mind.

The terrible auto accident killed one and harmed three. The post additionally perused that he was articulated dead at around 8.30 pm nearby time. It proceeded:
“Born and brought up in Southern California. Isaiah loved the Dodgers, Lakers, Rulers, and Bandits. He was keen on turning into a gourmet specialist, yet like most 12-year-old young men, he cherished messing around on his Nintendo Switch.”
Betsabe further expressed that her child was out purchasing a ruler for a colleague upon the arrival of the fender bender. The family “is totally broken” by the misfortune.

It was additionally added that Ricardo Castro has been set up for the Twin Pinnacles Remedial Office in LA, and a bail measure of more than $2 million has been set. He currently faces a possible 25 years of life.