REMEMBER Jacqueline
Jacqueline Castillo Reyes
44 YEARS OLD ·
Daytona Beach,
Florida
Jacqueline “Jackie” Castillo Reyes was 44 years old and remembered as a deeply kind, joyful, and welcoming person whose warmth extended through her family, friendships, and professional community. Friends and colleagues remembered her contagious laughter, bright smile, generosity, and ability to make others feel seen and valued.
Jackie was a devoted mother to three sons and a proud grandmother. Her professional community remembered her not simply for her work in real estate, but for the relationships she built and the energy she brought into a room. Her personal motto was: “Give the world the best you have, and the best will come back to you.”
Jackie worked in real estate and was an active member of the Women's Council community associated with the Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®. Shortly before her death, she had begun a new professional chapter with D.R. Horton, continuing work centered on helping families find homes.
Those who knew Jackie described her as positive, compassionate, generous, and naturally able to connect with people. Her friends remembered a woman whose smile could brighten a room and whose laughter was contagious.
Above everything else, Jackie was remembered for her family. She was the mother of three sons and a grandmother. Friends and colleagues described her love for her children as central to her life.
THE RECORD
On July 27, 2026, Daytona Beach police responded to Jackie's home on Reena Drive and found the 44-year-old mother of three fatally shot. Police identified her estranged husband, Robert Reyes Jr., as the suspected shooter.
Police Chief Jakari Young said Robert forced his way through the back door of Jackie's home before shooting her. At the time, Jackie was on the phone with one of her sons. Her son heard the encounter unfolding, ended the call with his mother, and contacted 911 for help.
Robert fled Daytona Beach following the homicide. Law enforcement later located him in Titusville, where officers attempted a traffic stop. A pursuit ended when his vehicle entered a pond at Sand Point Park. Authorities subsequently found Robert dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
RELATIONSHIP CONTEXT
Estranged Husband
Jackie and Robert Reyes Jr., 54, were estranged at the time of her death. Police said Jackie had moved to Daytona Beach approximately a year earlier as she separated herself from the relationship. Her oldest son later described his parents as divorced.
Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young said Robert had been trying to resume the relationship and became angry after learning that Jackie had moved on and was dating other people. Police also described a history of unwanted conduct after the separation. In December 2025, Robert allegedly entered Jackie's residence without permission and damaged her clothing with bleach.
CHILDREN / ADDITIONAL VICTIMS
CHILDREN PRESENT — DOCUMENTED NO
PATTERNS DOCUMENTED IN AVAILABLE RECORDS
These indicators reflect what could be established from available sources. Absence from this list does not establish that a behavior did not occur.
LEGAL / SYSTEM RESPONSE
The available record documents law-enforcement contact concerning the relationship before Jackie's homicide.
Police disclosed that in December 2025, Robert allegedly entered Jackie's residence without permission and damaged some of her clothing with bleach. Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young characterized that earlier incident as a burglary.
Reporting also indicates that Jackie had previously sought a restraining order involving Robert in 2017. The proceeding was reportedly dismissed after Jackie did not appear in court. The dismissal should not be interpreted as establishing that the underlying allegations were false.
Following Jackie's homicide, Robert was located by law enforcement in Titusville but died before he could be arrested or prosecuted for her death.
SOURCES
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INFORMATION LIMITATIONS
Available records document separation, prior system contact, a previous effort by Jackie to obtain court protection, and unwanted conduct after the relationship ended. Some allegations preceding the homicide were never adjudicated. The currently reviewed record does not establish strangulation, pre-homicide threats to kill, pre-homicide weapon threats, or threats involving other people. Those indicators remain UNKNOWN.
TRANSPARENCY / RECORD NOTE
Daytona Beach Police identified Robert Reyes Jr. as the person responsible for the fatal shooting of his estranged wife, Jacqueline Reyes. Police described a history of problems surrounding the relationship and separation, including a previous restraining-order petition and an alleged December 2025 unauthorized entry into Jackie's residence. Robert died following the homicide and therefore was never prosecuted. Statements concerning his conduct and motive are attributed to the investigating agencies and were not adjudicated in criminal court.
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