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Zachariah Juwaun Shorty
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ZACHARIAH JUWAUN SHORTY
Zachariah Juwaun Shorty, a resident of Kirtland, New Mexico, was found deceased on July 25, 2020, on a dirt pathway in a field in Nenahnezad, New Mexico, on the Navajo Nation. He died from gunshot wounds. He was last seen on July 21, 2020, near the Journey Inn in Farmington, New Mexico. The FBI is seeking information about the person(s) responsible for his homicide.
Nenahnezad, New Mexico
🏛️ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Albuquerque Field Office
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Case Summary
Zachariah Juwaun Shorty, a resident of Kirtland, New Mexico, was found deceased on July 25, 2020, on a dirt pathway in a field in Nenahnezad, New Mexico, on the Navajo Nation. He died from gunshot wounds. He was last seen on July 21, 2020, near the Journey Inn in Farmington, New Mexico. The FBI is seeking information about the person(s) responsible for his homicide.
Timeline of Events
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2020-07-21
Last Seen
Zachariah Juwaun Shorty was last seen in the area of the Journey Inn in Farmington, New Mexico
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2020-07-25
Body Discovery
Shorty was found deceased on a dirt pathway in a field in Nenahnezad, New Mexico, on the Navajo Nation
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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evidence
Lead #1Gunshot wounds determined as cause of death
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location
Lead #2Four-day gap between last sighting in Farmington and body discovery in Nenahnezad
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clue
Lead #3Unknown person(s) responsible for homicide
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:289
Started:July 21, 2020
Last Updated:April 26, 2026
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