Joshua Castellano Obituary – Death: New Haven police officer Joshua Castellano, was killed in a terrible car accident on Friday, September 17 at Spring Mountain Road and Decatur Boulevard in Las Vegas.
According to reports, Castellano, a passenger in a 2020 Rolls Royce that traveling westbound on Spring Mountain, lost control and crashed with a car and continue colliding with utility poles, the car overturned, ejected the Castellano from the vehicle before coming to a stop.
Castellano was rushed to University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
According to Las Vegas police, the driver and at least two of the passengers in the Rolls Royce were from Connecticut, and two of the passengers were from San Antonio.
The Las Vegas Police Department is investigating the crash.
Castellano is a seven-year veteran of the force and a member of the department’s shooting task force.
Prayers and Condolences to the Family and Friends of Officer Joshua Castellano. My love and support to the New Haven Police Community. It is never easy…..🙏🏼❤️👮🏼♂️@NhpdUnion @NewHavenPolice @newhavenindy @boldminds
— Shafiq RF Abdussabur-Public Figure (@boldminds) September 17, 2021
The New Haven Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Joshua Castellano, a seven-year vet. Castellano died in a car crash this morning in Las Vegas. He was a passenger in a car with several other officers from New Haven. pic.twitter.com/GrZ4yUEiEY
— Sharon Johnson (@sharon_johnson5) September 17, 2021
We’re awaiting more from Las Vegas Metropolitan Police @LVMPD on the 4 a.m. PT crash that killed Officer Joshua Castellano, a 7-year veteran of @NewHavenPolice. Other New Haven officers were in the vehicle, including the driver.
— Dave Mager (@DaveMagerNews) September 17, 2021