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Alan Valenzuela
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342 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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witness
Lead #1Who were the two American friends with Valenzuela in the bar and vehicle? What did they witness during the shooting?
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suspect
Lead #2Which cartel or criminal organization was responsible for the shooting, and what was the motive?
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vehicle
Lead #3What vehicle were they driving, and what ballistic evidence was recovered from the gunfire?
Alan Valenzuela, a U.S. citizen from Presidio, Texas, was fatally shot on July 6, 2025, when his vehicle came under gunfire while driving from Ojinaga, Mexico back to the U.S. border—a cartel-related shooting that killed him in the backseat. The identities and motives of the shooters remain unknown, and investigators are seeking witnesses or information about who carried out the attack. With a $25,000 FBI reward, this case seeks to identify and prosecute those responsible for this cross-border violence.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) El Paso Field Office
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evidence
Lead #4Were there surveillance cameras at the bar or along the route that captured the shooting or the shooters' vehicle?
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contact
Lead #5Did Valenzuela have any known connections to criminal activity or cartels that might explain why he was targeted?
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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 morningAt bar in Ojinaga
Valenzuela was at a bar in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico with two American friends when cartel-related shooting occurred outside
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2025-07-06
early morningVehicle struck by gunfire
While driving toward Presidio Port of Entry, the vehicle received gunfire that struck and killed Valenzuela in the backseat
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2025-07-06
early morningDeath pronounced
Vehicle crossed back into United States where Valenzuela was pronounced deceased
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Case Information
Incident:July 6, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 8, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 6, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 8, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case