Ariton man struck, killed by Louisville police officer

Feliciano Lopez Castillo, 29, of Ariton, was struck and killed Saturday night by Louisville police officer Lonnie Adams on state Highway 51, just inside the Clio city limits.

Clio Police Chief Richard Johnson said the accident happened around 10 p.m. Castillo was reportedly attending a party in Clio.

Johnson said Castillo had crossed the street to where his vehicle was parked. As he crossed back over, he was struck by Adams, who was driving a Louisville patrol car at the time.

Castillo was taken to Dale Medical Center but died at the hospital.

“He (Castillo) died later that Saturday night,” Johnson said.

Adams, who is also a deputy with the Barbour County Sheriff’s Department, was on duty at the time. Johnson said there were no other passengers in the vehicle at the time of the incident.

Johnson said the tragedy was an accident, though it’s currently being investigated.

“I don’t think he did anything wrong,” Johnson said, “the investigation will be completed today or tomorrow.”

The speed limit where the accident occurred is 40 mph. Johnson said late Monday morning he did not know how fast Adams was driving since the investigation had not yet been completed.

Anastasia Harbuck is a reporter for The Eufaula Tribune.