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 had access to Russell's residence and a motive to cause him blunt force trauma?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any neighbors or passersby who witnessed unusual activity at or near Russell's home on January 5, 2020 or in the days prior?
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evidence
Lead #3What physical evidence was recovered from the scene, and does it match any known individuals?
David Russell, Jr., a 52-year-old Navajo Nation resident, was found dead in his home south of the Chapter House in Nenahnezad, New Mexico on January 5, 2020, with blunt force trauma to his head. Nearly four years later, the identity of the person or persons responsible for his homicide remains unknown. The FBI's Albuquerque Field Office continues to seek public assistance in solving this case, offering a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation - Albuquerque Field Office, Farmington Resident Agency
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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timeline
Lead #4What was Russell's activity and known contacts in the days and hours before his death?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
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 discovered
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:October 22, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:January 5, 2020
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case