SAN ANGELO, TX — A San Angelo jury determined that Kimbo’s Saloon was partially responsible for an intoxicated man leaving the bar and killing a pedestrian.
The jury awarded the victim’s wife and children $6.56 million in damages in the trial that concluded Sept. 26, 2024, in San Angelo.
Castillo’s blood intoxication level was 0.198, almost 2.5 times the legal limit of .008, when he was tested more than three hours after the accident.
Castillo had been drinking at Kimbo’s Saloon and had six drinks in the span of about 70 minutes, according to court testimony.
A San Angelo jury determined that Kimbo’s Saloon was partially responsible for an intoxicated man leaving the bar and killing a pedestrian.
Castillo was sentenced in March to eight years in prison for intoxicated manslaughter.
The jury’s verdict found Castillo 40% responsible for Hornsby’s death, while Kimbo’s Saloon was found to be 60% responsible.
"We hope this sends a signal to every bar and restaurant that they can be liable for knowingly overserving a customer," said attorney Lance Livingston, who represented the plaintiffs. "We commend the jury for carefully assessing the evidence in the case and providing a measure of justice for Mr. Hornsby's family."
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