Crime & Safety

Police: Man Accused of Killing Estranged Wife

Braulio M. Castillo is charged with first-degree murder, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

An Ashburn man is accused of killing his estranged wife, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. 

Braulio M. Castillo, 43, is charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.

The victim, Michelle G. Castillo, 43, was found dead in her home on Belmont Station Drive shortly after 9 a.m. March 20. Deputies first responded to the home for a check the welfare call, according to a release.

During the investigation the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office executed multiple search warrants at two locations and conducted door-to-door canvasses throughout the area, according to police.


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