The person at the center of this case
Multiple victims of Los Palillos gang violence (9 suspected murders)
Homicide · Open - Fugitive at Large
16 years waiting · since 2009
JUAN LAUREANO-ARVIZU
Justice for Multiple victims of Los Palillos gang violence (9 suspected murders) — the trail went cold in 2009, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Juan Laureano-Arvizu currently hiding, and what assistance has he received to evade capture?
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person
Lead #2What was Laureano-Arvizu's specific role in the nine suspected murders attributed to Los Palillos?
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Lead #3What evidence connects Chaquetin to the attempted murder of a police officer and the kidnapping-for-ransom operations?
Juan Laureano-Arvizu, also known as 'Chaquetin,' is a fugitive sought for his alleged role in a series of violent crimes committed between 2004-2009 in San Diego County, including murder, attempted murder of a police officer, and multiple kidnappings linked to the Los Palillos gang. The gang, originally operating under the Arellano Felix Organization drug cartel, is suspected of kidnapping, torturing, and murdering nine people in the region before members fled north to establish independent operations. Despite arrest warrants issued in 2009 and 2014, Laureano-Arvizu remains at large, and a $50,000 reward is offered for information leading to his capture.
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FBI; Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; United States District Court, Southern District of California
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Lead #4Who within the Los Palillos organization or broader criminal network might have information about Laureano-Arvizu's whereabouts?
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Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder; Attempted Murder of a Police Officer; Kidnapping for Ransom; Robbery; Attempted Kidnapping; Shooting at an Inhabited Occupied Structure; Attempted Robbery; Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping Juan Laureano-Arvizu, aka Chaquetin, is being sought in San Diego for a series of violent crimes. Chaquetin was an alleged member of a drug cartel enforcement crew known as Los Palillos.
This gang originally operated under the Arellano Felix Organization (AFO), a drug-trafficking organization in Tijuana, Mexico. It is reported that after leadership in the AFO was arrested, members of the Los Palillos fled to the United States and continued to operate as an independent gang, with an established drug distribution headquartered in San Diego County.
This gang was suspected of kidnapping, torturing, and murdering nine people in San Diego County. And, between 2004-2007, Chaquetin allegedly participated in the abductions and murders.
On August 26, 2009, an arrest warrant was issued for Laureano-Arvizu, by the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. He was charged with the following crimes: murder; attempted murder of a police officer; kidnapping for ransom; robbery; attempted kidnapping; shooting at an inhabited occupied structure; attempted robbery; and conspiracy to commit kidnapping for ransom.
A federal arrest warrant was issued on December 3, 2014, by the United States District Court, Southern District of California, after Laureano-Arvizu was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Timeline of Events
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2004-01-01
Los Palillos gang violence period begins
Chaquetin allegedly participated in abductions and murders between 2004-2007
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2009-08-26
State arrest warrant issued
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego issued arrest warrant for murder, attempted murder of a police officer, kidnapping for ransom, robbery, and related charges
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2014-12-03
Federal arrest warrant issued
United States District Court, Southern District of California issued federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2004
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2004
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case