Cesar Humberto Valencia Jr

Cesar Humberto Valencia Jr., a 27-year-old Hispanic man from Albuquerque, New Mexico, was a beloved family member whose life was cut short in December 2019. Known to some as "Dopey," his death left a profound void for his loved ones. On a memorial page, his sister wrote, "i miss you so much, im dying without u," one of several messages expressing the deep grief felt by his family and friends.

On the night of Sunday, December 8, 2019, the shooting occurred in southwest Albuquerque. At approximately 10 p.m., Cesar was shot in the chest. He died as a result of the gunshot wound.

The Albuquerque Police Department launched a homicide investigation. The case progressed quickly when an eyewitness who saw the shooting came forward and was able to identify the person they saw fire the weapon.

Based on the eyewitness identification, police arrested 28-year-old Jonathon Mendosa on the morning of Monday, December 9, 2019. He was booked and charged with one count of open murder in connection with Cesar’s death. As of December 2019, the case against Mendosa was proceeding through the legal system.