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Man Convicted in Murder of Pregnant Girlfriend
5 Mar
Summary
- Man found guilty of killing pregnant girlfriend and unborn child.
- Guilty verdicts delivered after 22-day trial and three days of deliberation.
- Suspect arrested in Southern California with $37,000 in stolen vehicle.
A San Mateo County man, Andrew Ryan Coleman, 34, faces a potential life sentence after being convicted of killing his pregnant girlfriend and their unborn child. Jurors returned guilty verdicts for two counts of second-degree murder following a 22-day trial.
Prosecutors stated that Coleman strangled 37-year-old Kirsten Castle in their home on August 4, 2024. She was eight months pregnant with their child. Castle's child from a previous marriage discovered her deceased. Coleman then allegedly stole Castle's car and fled to West Covina in Los Angeles County.
Authorities apprehended Coleman using license plate readers. A safe containing $37,000 was discovered in the stolen vehicle. Coleman is scheduled for sentencing on March 27 and is being held without bail.
