The person at the center of this case
Alan Valenzuela
Cold Case · Open
1 year waiting · since 2025
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 traveling with Valenzuela, and what details can they provide about the shooting and the vehicle's route?
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suspect
Lead #2What cartel organizations were active in Ojinaga on July 6, 2025, and were there known conflicts or incidents that night?
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vehicle
Lead #3What vehicle were the men driving, and are there ballistic or forensic details from the gunfire that could identify the shooter's weapon or location?
Alan Valenzuela, a U.S. citizen from Presidio, Texas, was killed on July 6, 2025, when gunfire struck his vehicle as he and two American friends drove from a bar in Ojinaga, Mexico back toward the Presidio Port of Entry. The shooting occurred during a cartel-related incident, and Valenzuela was pronounced dead after crossing into the United States. The FBI is seeking information about those responsible for this cross-border murder.
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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 to the port of entry that captured the shooting or the vehicle?
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contact
Lead #5Did Valenzuela have any known associates or reasons for being in Ojinaga 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 morningCartel shooting and murder
Alan Valenzuela was at a bar in Ojinaga with two American friends when a cartel-related shooting occurred outside. The group left the bar, entered their vehicle, and drove toward 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 Valenzuela was pronounced dead.
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Incident:July 6, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 6, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case