
The person at the center of this case
David Mora Barraza, age 21
Justice for David Mora Barraza, age 21 — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Who were the individuals responsible for the shooting? What was the motive?
Were there any witnesses present at the scene near East K Street and South 17th Street at 2:18 a.m. on March 2, 2025?
What evidence was collected at the scene, and what type of firearm was used in the shooting?
David Mora Barraza, a 21-year-old, was fatally shot in the chest during an early morning incident on March 2, 2025, in Brawley, California. The shooting occurred near East K Street and South 17th Street at approximately 2:18 a.m., and Barraza was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The FBI San Diego Field Office is actively seeking information about the individuals responsible for this homicide, with a $10,000 reward offered for tips leading to arrests and convictions.
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Murder Victim Brawley, California March 2, 2025 The Federal Bureau of Investigation's San Diego Field Office in California is seeking information regarding the death of David Mora Barraza. On March 2, 2025, at approximately 2:18 a.m., the Brawley Police Department responded to a shooting near East K Street and South 17th Street in Brawley, California.
Barraza, age 21, was shot in the chest and later pronounced deceased at a local hospital.
David Mora Barraza, age 21, was shot in the chest near East K Street and South 17th Street in Brawley, California. He was later pronounced deceased at a local hospital.
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