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Released: December 7, 2010 - Tuesday, 11:34 AM

Murder - Suicide

Contact: Rob BrynPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 12-01-10 4:56 AMPlace of Occurrence: Hwy 58 near Red Hill Rd.Victim Information: Stephanie Rodriguez DOB: 6-19-91 of Templeton - DeceasedSuspect Information: Hugo Enrique Serrantos Castillo DOB: 3-11-88 of Atascadero - DeceasedSan Luis Obispo County Sheriff's investigators released more details on the murder - suicide that occurred on December 1st off Hwy 58 near Red Hill Rd..
"It appears at this point that shots were fired in the car. We believe Ms. Rodriquez was driving the car when it left the roadway and the suspect, Hugo Castillo apparently took his own life after the vehicle came to rest on it's side." said Detective Robert Burgeson.
Investigators are still involved in further forensic work and awaiting toxicology results from the previous autopsies.