WANTED
Homicide Suspect
Name: Israel Castillo-Ramirez
Date of Birth: 08/14/1984
Age: 40
Race: Hispanic
Gender: Male
Height: 5’ 8”
Weight: 155 pounds
Hair color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Israel Castillo-Ramirez who is wanted for the homicide of Kevin Cortez that occurred in the 700 block of McClean Avenue on 09/22/2024 during a party. If anyone has any information related to the investigation or location of Castillo-Ramirez, they are asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 661-861-3110, Detective Nunez at 661-392-4376 or the Secret Witness Line at 661-322-4040.
