Federal agents are putting up cash in the hunt for answers after the killing of 21-year-old David Mora Barraza in Brawley. FBI San Diego is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to the location, arrest and conviction of those involved in the fatal shooting, which unfolded in the early hours of March 2 and has left family and neighbors demanding justice. Investigators say the case remains unsolved as law enforcement works to pin down suspects.
How to tip investigators
The FBI announced the reward on X and is urging anyone with information to reach out to their local FBI field office, contact the nearest United States embassy or consulate, or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov, according to FBI San Diego on X. Officials say tips can be submitted anonymously and stress that even details that seem minor could help investigators pull the larger picture together.
🚨FBI REWARD🚨#FBI San Diego is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the location, arrest, and conviction of the individuals involved in the shooting death of David Mora Barraza. https://t.co/sgpxSA7U3r
— FBI San Diego (@FBISanDiego) December 17, 2025
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What investigators say
Special Agent in Charge Mark Dargis framed the reward as a matter of basic fairness for the victim and his loved ones. “Every victim of violent crime deserves justice,” he said, announcing the reward as part of the FBI’s effort to assist Brawley police, according to the FBI San Diego Field Office. Brawley Police Chief Jimmy Duran called the shooting “a senseless act of violence” that has hit the community hard, the FBI release notes.
Scene and timeline
Officers were dispatched at about 2:18 a.m. on March 2 to the area of East K Street and South 17th Street in Brawley after reports of a shooting. There, they found Barraza with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to Pioneers Memorial Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, as reported by the Times of San Diego.
Why a reward may help
The public reward is meant to widen the pool of potential witnesses and coax out people who might otherwise stay quiet, especially in a close-knit community where word travels faster than official reports. Patch notes that federal involvement often comes after months of limited leads in stubborn cases like this one.
Legal status and next steps
So far, authorities have not announced any arrests, and no charges have been publicly filed in connection with the killing, according to the FBI San Diego Field Office. Investigators say they will evaluate every tip that comes in and run down leads that could bring suspects into custody and move the case toward prosecution, as outlined by the FBI.
