Robert Castillo: Minnesota man who stabbed wife to death in front of family during Bible study charged with murder
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA: Robert Castillo, a Minnesota man has been arrested for allegedly attacking his wife and killing her during a 'Bible study.' The fatal event took place at around 9 pm on Tuesday, March 21, and the convict is now charged with a murder. He is now held at the Ramsey County Jail and records show that he was already on active warrant in an unrelated case.
“When officers arrived, they located an adult female who was suffering from apparent stab wounds to her upper body. Multiple witnesses on scene were holding an adult male suspect,” read the press release. The victim was later identified as Woodhull and the Bible study was organized at her sister’s home in Minnesota. She was rushed to Regions Hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival. St Paul Police Department updated on Twitter, “The female victim who died from last night’s stabbing on Maryland Ave E has been identified as Corrina Woodhull, 41, of St Paul. Robert Castillo, 40, of St Paul was arrested in relation and has been booked into the Ramsey County Jail on suspicion of Murder,” reported Law&Crime.
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HOMICIDE UPDATE:
— Saint Paul Police Department (@sppdmn) March 22, 2023
The female victim who died from last night’s stabbing on Maryland Ave E has been identified as Corrina Woodhull, 41, of St Paul.
Robert Castillo, 40, of St Paul was arrested in relation and has been booked into the Ramsey County Jail on suspicion of Murder.
'Multiple witnesses on scene were holding an adult male suspect'
The press release added, “When officers arrived, they located an adult female who was suffering from apparent stab wounds to her upper body. Multiple witnesses on scene were holding an adult male suspect.” The local media reported that the heinous attack was carried out in front of family members from both sides. Castillo’s sister informed police that she hosts the study group at the home on Tuesday nights and both victim and suspect reached together and sat on the couch, WCCO reported.
'8-time felony convict'
According to the report, Castillo apparently whispered something into Woodhull’s ear before taking out a knife and stabbing her multiple times. Castillo was then tackled down by family members and disarmed. As per the suspect’s brother, the couple was going through marital issues. “Don’t let me die,” one of the witnesses remembered Woodhull saying, before she lost consciousness, according to a Kansas City Star report.
Castillo has been a repeated lawbreaker and had eight convictions before this incident. Woodhull was a mother to five children and was an active member of an area drug addiction recovery program. The participants described her as an inspiration.