A Buena Park man ignited illegal fireworks that killed an 8-year-old girl. He now faces felony charges

Earl Decastro, a 47-year-old Buena Park man, faces felony charges after igniting illegal fireworks that killed 8-year-old Jasmine Nguyen on July 4, 2025. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office charged Decastro with involuntary manslaughter, unlawfully causing fire with great bodily injury, and illegal possession of over 100 pounds of dangerous fireworks. Authorities allege that Decastro recklessly set off the explosives, leading to the young girl's death during the holiday celebrations in Orange County.