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• Mother of slain Donna High School student reacts to guilty verdict Play Video

  September 24, 2025 8:25 PM

  The family of a Donna High School student who was fatally shot in January 2020 said they finally have closure. Relatives of 18-year-old Genaro Isaiah “Izzy” Castillo were in court Wednesday as Castillo’s suspected killer was found guilty of murder. "I feel relieved, we've been waiting for five... more »

• Alamo man found guilty of killing Donna High School student Play Video

  September 24, 2025 12:15 PM

  A 23-year-old Alamo man was found guilty in the January 2020 death of a Donna High School student. Carlos Contreras was charged in the death of 18-year-old Genaro Isaiah “Izzy” Castillo. Jurors returned with the guilty verdict Wednesday after over four hours of deliberations. Sentencing for Contreras is... more »

• Judge rejects motions to declare another mistrial in Carlos Contreras murder trial Play Video

  September 22, 2025 7:46 PM

  A judge denied two motions made on Monday to declare another mistrial in the murder trial of an Alamo man charged in the 2020 murder of a Donna High School student. Carlos Contreras, 23, is charged in the death of 18-year-old Genaro Isaiah “Izzy” Castillo. He died on Jan.... more »

• Witness in Donna murder claims he tried to report the crime to police Play Video

  September 19, 2025 11:40 AM

  Testimony in the trial against Carlos Contreras continued Friday with the testimony of a man who was allegedly forced to participate in the murder of a Donna High School student. Jorge Veliz, 21, testified that Contreras forced him to participate in the murder of 18-year-old Genaro Isaiah "Izzy" Castillo... more »

• Defense in murder trial of Carlos Contreras argues that evidence was tainted Play Video

  September 17, 2025 8:14 PM

  Testimony in the murder trial of the man accused of fatally shooting a Donna High School student in 2020 continued on Wednesday. Carlos Contreras, 23, is charged in the death of 18-year-old Genaro Isaiah “Izzy” Castillo. He died on Jan. 12, 2020 and his body was found near Donna... more »

• Judge declares a mistrial in death of Donna High School student Play Video

  September 12, 2025 10:56 AM

  A judge has declared a mistrial against the man accused of killing a Donna High School student back in 2020. Carlos Julian Contreras, 23, is accused in the shooting death of 18-year-old Genaro Isaiah "Izzy" Castillo on Jan. 12, 2020. Through the investigation, authorities learned Castillo and Contreras were... more »

• Donna Student Detained after Photo Posing with Rifle was Posted as Fake Threat

  September 19, 2019 1:55 PM

  DONNA – A student may be facing the consequences after sharing a fake threat posted on social media. On Thursday, administrators at Donna High School were informed about the post. Police responded immediately and detained the student. The student admitted to taking the photo posing with a... more »