The person at the center of this case
Zachariah Juwaun Shorty
Cold Case · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
ZACHARIAH JUWAUN SHORTY
Justice for Zachariah Juwaun Shorty — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1What happened to Shorty during the four days between July 21 and July 25? Who did he contact or meet?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses at or near the Journey Inn on July 21 who saw Shorty or know his movements that day?
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evidence
Lead #3What forensic evidence was recovered at the discovery site that could identify the shooter?
Zachariah Juwaun Shorty, a 25-year-old from Kirtland, New Mexico, was found dead from gunshot wounds on July 25, 2020, in a field near Nenahnezad on the Navajo Nation. He was last seen four days earlier near the Journey Inn in Farmington, New Mexico, leaving a four-day gap in his movements before his body was discovered. The FBI is seeking information about who shot Shorty and is offering up to $10,000 for tips leading to an arrest.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Albuquerque Field Office
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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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suspect
Lead #4Did Shorty have any known conflicts or enemies who might have had motive to harm him?
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location
Lead #5Why was Shorty's body left in a field in Nenahnezad? Does the location suggest local knowledge or a specific motive?
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Source Narrative
Homicide Victim Nenahnezad, New Mexico July 25, 2020 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 Zachariah Juwaun Shorty. On July 25, 2020, Shorty was found deceased on a dirt pathway in a field in Nenahnezad, New Mexico, on the Navajo Nation.
The cause of death was gunshot wounds. He was last seen on July 21, 2020, in the area of the Journey Inn in Farmington, New Mexico.
Remarks: Shorty lived in Kirtland, New Mexico.
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 with gunshot wounds
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Case Information
Incident:July 21, 2020
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:July 21, 2020
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case