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Ismael Castillo found guilty, sentenced to life in prison

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CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — A Nueces County jury has found a man accused of shooting and killing another man in 2019, guilty.

Ismael Castillo shot two men in a double-shooting at a home on Coleman Avenue in March of 2018.

One of the victims, 19-year old Deandre Mathis, later died.

Castillo was found guilty Friday afternoon and was automatically sentenced to life in prison with no parole.

In a separate case, Castillo is also charged with killing a couple during a home invasion on Balchuck Lane in April of 2018.