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FBI Offers Reward of Up To $25,000 for Information on Individuals Who Shot At and Robbed Four Hikers, Injuring One

News2025-09-26

September 26, 2025 - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) San Diego Field Office, Imperial County Resident Agency, in coordination with our federal law enforcement partners, is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of individual(s) who committed assault and armed robbery on four hikers near the U.S./Mexico International Border.

Anyone with information regarding the location of individual(s) allegedly involved in this assault and armed robbery incident is urged to contact their local FBI field office, nearest United States embassy, or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. All information can be submitted anonymously.

On Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at approximately 10:37 a.m., four hikers were shot at and robbed at gunpoint by two unknown Hispanic male subjects approximately 1000 feet from the U.S./Mexico international border.

At that time, the unknown subjects began shooting in the direction of the hikers, hitting one of the hikers. The unknown subjects then approached the hikers and subsequently stole their valuables while holding them at gunpoint. The injured hiker suffered non-lethal injuries.

“The FBI will not stop until we find the individuals responsible for this violent crime on these innocent hikers,” said Special Agent in Charge Mark Dargis of the FBI’s San Diego Field Office. “No one should ever fear being shot at and robbed at gunpoint—regardless of where they are. The FBI and our law enforcement partners will put all our collective investigative resources behind locating and apprehending those responsible to ensure justice is served.”

The two unknown subjects were last seen traveling southwest towards the U.S./Mexico international border.

All charges are merely accusations. Individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

To see other fugitives and cases in need of additional information from the public, visit the FBI San Diego Division’s Wanted and Missing Persons page at https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sandiego/wanted.