The person at the center of this case
Alan Valenzuela
Cold Case · Open
ALAN VALENZUELA
Alan Valenzuela, a U.S. citizen from Presidio, Texas, was shot and killed on July 6, 2025, during a cartel-related shooting in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was at a bar with two American friends when gunfire erupted outside. While driving back to the Presidio Port of Entry, their vehicle was struck by gunfire, fatally wounding Valenzuela in the backseat. The vehicle crossed into the United States where he was pronounced deceased.
Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico / Presidio, Texas border region
🏛️ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - El Paso Field Office
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Case Summary
Alan Valenzuela, a U.S. citizen from Presidio, Texas, was shot and killed on July 6, 2025, during a cartel-related shooting in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was at a bar with two American friends when gunfire erupted outside. While driving back to the Presidio Port of Entry, their vehicle was struck by gunfire, fatally wounding Valenzuela in the backseat. The vehicle crossed into the United States where he was pronounced deceased.
Timeline of Events
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2025-07-06
early morningCartel shooting and murder
Alan Valenzuela was at a bar in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico with two American friends when a cartel-related shooting occurred outside the bar. The men stayed inside briefly then went to their vehicle to drive back to the Presidio Port of Entry. While driving, their vehicle received gunfire which struck and killed Valenzuela in the backseat.
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2025-07-06
Body recovery
The vehicle crossed back into the United States where Valenzuela was pronounced deceased.
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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suspect
Lead #1Unknown cartel-related shooter(s) involved in the shooting outside the bar
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witness
Lead #2Two American friends who were with Valenzuela at the bar and in the vehicle
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evidence
Lead #3Vehicle with gunfire damage and ballistic evidence
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location
Lead #4Bar location in Ojinaga where initial shooting occurred
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vehicle
Lead #5Vehicle carrying Valenzuela that was struck by gunfire
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:370
Started:July 6, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:April 26, 2026
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