Juan Diego Martinez, 35, was found dead from at least one gunshot wound in an undeveloped area along the 1000 block of Valley View Avenue in Las Cruces, New Mexico. His body was discovered shortly before 7 a.m. on June 8, 2024, after a passerby reported the scene. Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene and the Las Cruces Police Department opened an investigation.

The location is described as being near a park, which has unsettled nearby residents. As of June 10, 2024, police had not released information about suspects or arrests and asked the public for help, urging anyone with information about the shooting or Martinez’s movements before his death to contact investigators. The case has received local media attention and Martinez’s death is recorded in the National Gun Violence Memorial.

What did anyone in the area see or hear on the morning of June 8, or does anyone have information about Martinez’s activities in the days before he was found?