A Kerrville woman's early morning 911 distress call took a dark turn when she was arrested for murder following what was initially thought to be a self-inflicted gunshot incident. Ashley Alyce Castillo, 26, is now behind bars after the death of a man found in her apartment, challenging the tale of self-harm she had spun.
Responding to the emergency call before the crack of dawn on Saturday, Kerrville Police were confronted with a grisly scene near the 2100 block of Singing Wind Drive. Damon Anthony Michael Tampke, 22, was found suffering from a fatal gunshot to the head inside the apartment, according to Fox San Antonio. Even as he was quickly ferried to Peterson Regional Medical Center by EMS, his injuries proved too severe, and he was pronounced dead.
Evidence gathered at the scene by detectives swiftly upended Castillo's initial self-inflicted wound claim, setting her on a path from distressed caller to accused murderer. She is currently detained in Kerr County Jail, waiting for her bond to be set. It's unclear at this junction if she has retained legal representation.
The shock of the tragedy is palpable in the quiet of Kerrville, a place not often marred by such violent breaches. The community, reeling from the weekend's events, now looks on as investigators continue their probe, hopefully bringing clarity to the bewildering and brutal circumstances that claimed Tampke's young life. The ongoing investigation promises more answers, giving residents hope, as reported by Fox San Antonio.
