The person at the center of this case
Wilson Joe Chiquito
Cold Case · Open
12 years waiting · since 2014
WILSON JOE CHIQUITO
Justice for Wilson Joe Chiquito — the trail went cold in 2014, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who had access to Chiquito's residence on the night of February 14-15, 2014?
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evidence
Lead #2What physical evidence was recovered from the crime scene that could identify the perpetrator?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any neighbors or community members who heard or saw anything unusual that night?
Wilson Joe Chiquito, a 75-year-old Native American man, was killed by blunt force trauma to the head at his residence on the Navajo Indian reservation in Counselor, New Mexico, between the evening of February 14 and noon on February 15, 2014. The identity of the person or persons responsible for his homicide remains unknown more than a decade later. The FBI is seeking public assistance to identify and bring to justice those responsible, with a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to arrest and conviction.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation - Albuquerque Field Office
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clue
Lead #4What was the motive for this homicide—was it personal, financial, or opportunistic?
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Source Narrative
Homicide Victim Counselor, New Mexico February 14 to 15, 2014 The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albuquerque Field Office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the person(s) responsible for the homicide of Wilson Joe Chiquito. Chiquito was killed sometime between the evening hours of February 14, 2014, and noon on February 15, 2014, at his residence on the Navajo Indian reservation in Counselor, New Mexico.
The cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head. He was 75 years old at the time of his death.
Timeline of Events
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2014-02-14
eveningLast known time alive
Wilson Joe Chiquito was alive in the evening hours of February 14, 2014
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2014-02-15
noonBody discovered
Chiquito was found deceased at his residence by noon on February 15, 2014. Cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head.
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Case Information
Incident:February 14, 2014 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 12, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:February 14, 2014 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 12, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case