Once detectives are featured on The First 48, they enjoy a certain amount of fame and notoriety within the sphere of true crime entertainment. This has lead to some community activists pointing out that the show paints Miami in an unfavorable light. Castillo, 41, is survived by a wife and three sons. After some back-and-forth, no agreement could be reached, though police chiefs of staff have publicly insisted that any new contract remains an option to production staff in the future. Create a free ODMP account now for these benefits: Create an account for more options, or use this form to leave a Reflection now. Episode narration often includes hard statistics about each city's murder rate and gang activity, which can lead to worries about tourism revenue. We want to be famous for creating and sharing stories that matter unique, trusted, entertaining, everywhere. Last week, the department also announced it was firing an officer who shot and killed an unarmed motorist during a traffic stop in Little Haiti two years ago. Under his narration belt are biographies for a number of famous modern personalities, including Miles Davis, James Baldwin, and Muhammad Ali just to name a few. This story was originally published June 16, 2015, 8:32 AM. With their only witness in critical condition, they race against the clock to catch the killers before they strike again. I constantly have fond memories of you my dear friend. The First 48 footage indeed showed him being escorted into the secure police station by a patrol officer holding handcuffs in one hand. which detective from the first 48 was killed. //-->