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Suspect accused of killing Eddie Castro is expected to be in court for preliminary hearing today

Joel Quintero killed Castro during an altercation
One of the brothers accused of a deadly shooting in Northeast Bakersfield is expected in court today for a preliminary hearing. Joel Quintero and his brother, Victor, are accused of shooting and killing Eddie Castro in March after they got into an altercation at a Fastrip on Fairfax Road. Joel is scheduled to be in court at 8:30 a.m. this morning.
Suspect who killed Eddie Castro due in court
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – One of the brothers accused of a deadly shooting in Northeast Bakersfield is expected in court today for a preliminary hearing.

 

Joel Quintero and his brother, Victor, are accused of shooting and killing Eddie Castro in March after they got into an altercation at a Fastrip on Fairfax Road.

 

Joel is scheduled to be in court at 8:30 a.m. this morning.

 

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