TDCJ Custodial Death Investigation Ruled a Suicide

By Lance Lowry

07-21-2024

Huntsville, Texas – A custodial death report filed by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice Inspector General to the Texas Attorney General has ruled the death of an inmate at the Holliday Unit on May 1, 2024 at 6:56 AM as a suicide.

The 45 year old inmate was identified as Randy Eleuterio Castillo. The report stated the “decedent was found unresponsive and life saving measures were conducted. EMS arrived on scene and continued Life saving measures until 0656 Hours.”

The report states the death was caused from hanging / strangulation. Castillo was incarcerated in TDCJ since April 23, 2023 and arrived at the Holliday Unit on April 3, 2024.

Castillo was serving a sentence in TDCJ for Sexual Assault of a Child according OIG’s updated report submitted on July 17, 2024.

TDCJ’s Director of Communications Amanda Hernandez refuses to comment to our publication.