A city official expressed sympathy for a man who died while in custody, facing serious charges including murder, without referencing the victim in his remarks. The individual was accused in the fatal robbery of an autistic man last year, with additional charges of weapons possession and manslaughter. The incident raises questions about the handling of high-profile cases within the corrections system. Details on the circumstances of the death and the official’s full statement remain unclear.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani offered condolences Thursday for an accused murderer who died in Department of Corrections custody — mentioning nothing of the victim he allegedly killed. Luis Alberto Lopez Castillo was facing murder, manslaughter, robbery and weapons charges in connection with the 2025 slaying of 26-year-old autistic man Ron Marte. Castillo was accused of robbing...
