Man's body found on golf cart near North Side park, identified by ME's office

Pete Hosea Castillo, 39, died of gunshot wounds resulting from 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 on a golf cart along a north side trail.

Pete Hosea Castillo, 39, was identified by the medical examiner Friday morning. His age is unknown; However, San Antonio police estimated Castillo was 20 to 30 years old.

On October 15, it was announced that Castillo had died gunshot wounds from a murderthe riot police office said.

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

A preliminary report from SAPD stated 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 wedged in some brush. In the passenger seat lay the body of a man, covered with a carpet or tarpaulin.

At last check, police had not released any information about an arrest.

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