A man charged with murder made a court appearance today in Alexander County Court.
22-year -old Antonio Castillo of Stony Point appeared before a judge and was denied bond. Castillo was arrested Sunday and charged with the murder of Blade McKinley Campbell, 23, of Taylorsville. Campbell was shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at a residence off Middle Road in Stony Point. Castillo fled the scene but was later captured. Castillio was armed with an AR-15 rifle but that is not believed to be the weapon used in the fatal shooting.

Antonio Castillo
When Castillo appeared in court, he had a black eye. It’s thought he sustained that injury in his fight with Campbell.