'Extraordinary' Teen, Soccer Star Dies In Costa Mesa Stabbing: How To Help

Jury Convicts Ex-Con with Gang Ties with Fatal Stabbing of Costa Mesa Girl

A 31-year-old convicted gang member was charged Tuesday with the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old girl in Costa Mesa. Matthew Juarez of Anaheim is accused of killing Allison Castillo of Costa Mesa on Saturday afternoon. Juarez was charged with murder with special circumstances of gang activity, and faces sentencing enhancements for gang activity and the personal use of a deadly weapon. Police were called at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday to the 700 bl…

'Extraordinary' Teen, Soccer Star Dies In Costa Mesa Stabbing: How To Help

Allison Castillo, 15, was walking down the street in Costa Mesa when a senseless act of violence tore her away from her loved ones.

15-year-old student athlete ID'd as victim of gang-related stabbing in Costa Mesa

Following the arrest Saturday of Anaheim resident Matthew Juarez, 31, who police say has known gang ties, information is emerging about the NMUSD student killed in the Shalimar Drive incident.

GoFundMe page launched by family of teen tragically killed in Costa Mesa stabbing - New Santa Ana

The family of Allison Castillo, the 15-year-old that was recently fatally stabbed in Costa Mesa, has launched a GoFundMe page to help pay for funeral and memorial services. Castillo was attacked on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., at the 700 block of the Shalimar Drive, in Costa Mesa. During the investigation, detectives and Gang Unit investigators established that this was a gang-related attack. The man suspected of stabbing…