Earl Decastro
Coverage of Earl Decastro in the Nexus archive.
- 8-year-old girl dies after firework misfires during Fourth of July display, authorities say
An 8-year-old girl died after being struck by misfired illegal fireworks during a Fourth of July party in California. Earl Decastro, the host, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and illegal possession of dangerous fireworks after igniting an unlicensed firework that caused the accident.
- 8-year-old girl dies after firework misfires during Fourth of July display, authorities say
An 8-year-old girl died after being struck by fireworks during a Fourth of July display at a private home in California. Earl Decastro, the host, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and illegal possession of dangerous fireworks following the incident, which involved a misfired illegal firework that caused explosions near the child.
- 8-year-old girl dies after firework misfires during Fourth of July display, authorities say
An 8-year-old girl, Jasmine, died after being struck by misfired illegal fireworks during a Fourth of July party hosted by Earl Decastro in Santa Ana, California. Decastro was charged with involuntary manslaughter, recklessly setting fire causing great bodily injury, and illegal possession of dangerous fireworks. The incident occurred when an illegal $400 firework cake, containing professional-grade explosives, misfired and shot mortars into the crowd.
- Orange County man charged in illegal fireworks blast that killed 8-year-old girl
An Orange County man was charged with involuntary manslaughter after an illegal fireworks blast killed an 8-year-old girl. Earl Decastro, 47, of Buena Park, is accused of recklessly setting off illegal fireworks that resulted in the death of Jasmine Nguyen, 8.
- A Buena Park man ignited illegal fireworks that killed an 8-year-old girl. He now faces felony charges
Earl Decastro, a 47-year-old man from Buena Park, faces felony charges including involuntary manslaughter and illegal possession of fireworks after igniting illegal fireworks that killed an 8-year-old girl. He is accused of unlawfully causing fire with great bodily injury and possessing over 100 pounds of dangerous fireworks.
- A Buena Park man ignited illegal fireworks that killed an 8-year-old girl. He now faces felony charges
Earl Decastro, a 47-year-old man from Buena Park, ignited illegal fireworks that resulted in the death of an 8-year-old girl. He has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, unlawfully causing fire with great bodily injury, and illegal possession of over 100 pounds of dangerous fireworks.