Defendant Sentenced for Spring Valley Shooting Incident

Kevin Castillo, 22 of Spring Valley was sentenced to 7.5 years in state prison with five years of post-release supervision as a result of his conviction for Assault in the 1st Degree - Penal Law § 120.10 (1) (“B” Felony).

The sentencing was for an incident that took place on March 24 when, at approximately 3:06 am, police officers from the Spring Valley Police Department responded to a Spring Valley residence to investigate a reported shooting that just occurred.

Upon arrival, officers observed the female victim lying in the entryway of a room, suffering from a visible bleeding gunshot wound to her right forearm that did not appear to have an exit wound. The victim advised that prior to being shot, the defendant was on a fire escape ladder outside the residence and that she went to open a window to tell him to leave. At this point, the victim explained that the defendant began to shoot at her with a handgun, and he subsequently struck her in the arm. The defendant then fled from the property.

Upon their quick arrival, first responders transported the victim to Westchester Medical Center to undergo successful emergency surgery.

Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the scene to canvass the area for the defendant. The defendant was located and arrested by law enforcement approximately an hour and a half after the shooting.

Office of the District Attorney County of Rockland District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II said, “Keeping Rockland County residents safe from gun violence is a top priority of mine. My Office will continue to work with our law enforcement partners on the federal, state, and local level to get illegal firearms off the street. The defendant, in this case, recklessly fired a handgun into a room without any regard for the victim, who underwent emergency surgery for her injuries. I commend the law enforcement agencies involved for their thorough investigation and quickly apprehending the defendant. The defendant will now be held accountable for his actions."