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Alan Valenzuela
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316 days waiting
ALAN VALENZUELA
Justice for Alan Valenzuela — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who were the cartel members or associates responsible for the shooting? Were they identified or apprehended?
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witness
Lead #2What details can the two American friends who were present provide about the shooting, the vehicle, and the gunfire?
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vehicle
Lead #3What vehicle were they driving and what ballistic evidence was recovered from it?
Alan Valenzuela, a U.S. citizen from Presidio, Texas, was fatally shot in a cartel-related attack on July 6, 2025, while driving back to the U.S. border after being at a bar in Ojinaga, Mexico with two American friends. The vehicle was struck by gunfire while crossing toward the Presidio Port of Entry, and Valenzuela was pronounced dead upon reaching U.S. soil. The FBI is seeking information about those responsible for this cross-border murder and is offering a $25,000 reward for leads.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - El Paso Field Office
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evidence
Lead #4Were bullets or other forensic evidence collected that could identify the shooter or weapon used?
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contact
Lead #5Are there any surveillance cameras or witnesses in Ojinaga who saw the initial shooting or the vehicle leaving the bar?
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Source Narrative
Murder Victim Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico July 6, 2025 The Federal Bureau of Investigation in El Paso, Texas, is seeking information regarding the death of Alan Valenzuela. Early on the morning of July 6, 2025, Valenzuela, a United States Citizen from Presidio, Texas, 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 for a short time and then went to their vehicle to drive back to the Presidio Port of Entry to return to the United States. While driving, their vehicle received gunfire which struck and killed Valenzuela who was in the backseat.
The vehicle crossed back into the United States where Valenzuela was pronounced deceased.
Timeline of Events
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2025-07-06
early morningCartel shooting and fatal attack
Alan Valenzuela was at a bar in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico with two American friends when a cartel-related shooting occurred outside. After staying inside briefly, the men went to their vehicle to drive back to the Presidio Port of Entry. While driving, their vehicle received gunfire that struck and killed Valenzuela in the backseat.
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2025-07-06
Body pronounced deceased
The vehicle crossed back into the United States where Alan Valenzuela was pronounced deceased.
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Case Information
Incident:July 6, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 13, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 6, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 13, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case