CrimeOwl AI logoCrimeOwl AI
CasesBlogPricingAboutLaw Enforcement
  1. Home
  2. /
  3. Cases
  4. /
  5. DURWIN MERRILL DAVIS
Back to CasesMore Cases
Durwin Merrill Davis

The person at the center of this case

Durwin Merrill Davis

Case
#4059
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Aug 24, 2026
FBI and Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety
Cold Case ยท Open
11 years waiting ยท since 2015

DURWIN MERRILL DAVIS

Justice for Durwin Merrill Davis โ€” the trail went cold in 2015, but the truth hasn't.

Start here

Key leads to think about

๐ŸŽฏ
suspect
Lead #1

Who shot Durwin Merrill Davis and what was the motive for the homicide?

๐Ÿ‘๏ธ
witness
Lead #2

Were there any witnesses present at or near the residence on July 1, 2015 who saw or heard anything relevant to the shooting?

๐Ÿ”
evidence
Lead #3

What physical evidence was recovered at the scene, and does ballistics analysis point to a specific weapon?

Durwin Merrill Davis, a 23-year-old male, was found dead outside a residence in Vanderwagen, New Mexico on July 1, 2015, with a fatal gunshot wound to the chest. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and investigators have not publicly identified a suspect. The FBI and Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety continue to seek information from the public, offering a $25,000 reward for details that could solve this homicide.

Case
#4059
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Aug 24, 2026
FBI and Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety

Try asking

Claim this imported case

A one-time $10 claim transfers this imported case workspace to your account. You get 10 uploads for this case, 25 daily AI questions for this case, and public tips with files route to you.

10 uploads25 AI questions/day

This does not start a subscription. When the included limits are reached, the Personal plan unlocks more workspace capacity.

More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above โ€” each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

๐Ÿ“ž
contact
Lead #4

Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI's Albuquerque field office at (505) 889-1300 or local law enforcement.

Have information about any of these leads?

Even the smallest detail could be the key to solving this case.

Official wording

Source Narrative

Homicide Victim Vanderwagen, New Mexico July 1, 2015 The FBI and the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety are seeking information in the homicide of Durwin Merrill Davis. On July 1, 2015, Davis' body was discovered outside a residence in Vanderwagen, New Mexico.

Autopsy results indicate Davis died of a gunshot wound to the chest.

Timeline of Events

๐Ÿ”
2015-07-01

Body discovered

Durwin Merrill Davis' body was found outside a residence in Vanderwagen, New Mexico. Autopsy results indicated he died from a gunshot wound to the chest.

Key Locations
Interactive map showing important locations related to this case

Case Information

Incident:July 1, 2015
Last Updated:September 26, 2026

Up to $25,000 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case

Leave a comment

Comments

Case Information

Incident:July 1, 2015
Last Updated:September 26, 2026

Up to $25,000 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case