Family friend charged year after 'nightmare' illegal July Fourth fireworks killed 8-year-old girl ^44.2%

New York Post - By Patrick Reilly - 7/2/2026, 11:56 AM

Negativity Bias 46.8% - Appeal to Emotion 27.2% - Confirmation Bias 18.5%

A California man has been charged nearly a year after an illegal July Fourth fireworks blast killed an 8-year-old girl in front of her family, according to police. Earl Decastro, 47, was charged with involuntary manslaughter Wednesday for allegedly setting off the display that malfunctioned and resulted in the death of Jasmine Nguyen, 8,... more