The person at the center of this case
David Russell, Jr.
Cold Case · Open
6 years waiting · since 2020
DAVID RUSSELL, JR.
Justice for David Russell, Jr. — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who was responsible for the blunt force trauma that killed David Russell, Jr.?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone in the Nenahnezad community see or hear anything suspicious near Russell's residence on or around January 5, 2020?
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evidence
Lead #3What physical evidence was recovered from the crime scene that could identify the perpetrator(s)?
On January 5, 2020, David Russell, Jr., a 52-year-old Native American man, was found dead in his residence south of the Chapter House in Nenahnezad, New Mexico, on the Navajo Nation, with blunt force trauma to his head. More than six years later, the person or persons responsible for his homicide remain unidentified and at large. The FBI's Albuquerque Field Office continues to seek public assistance in solving this case, offering a reward for information leading to identification and conviction of the perpetrator(s).
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Albuquerque Field Office, Farmington Resident Agency
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More leads to consider
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clue
Lead #4Why was Russell targeted, and what was the motive for this homicide?
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Homicide Victim Nenahnezad, New Mexico January 5, 2020 The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albuquerque Field Office, Farmington Resident Agency in New Mexico is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the person(s) responsible for the homicide of David Russell, Jr. On January 5, 2020, Russell, Jr., was found deceased in his residence south of the Chapter House in Nenahnezad, New Mexico, on the Navajo Nation.
The cause of death was blunt force trauma to his head.
Timeline of Events
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2020-01-05
Body Discovery
David Russell, Jr. was found deceased in his residence south of the Chapter House in Nenahnezad, New Mexico on the Navajo Nation. Cause of death was blunt force trauma to his head.
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Case Information
Incident:January 5, 2020
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 5, 2020
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case