News about Anthony Trujillo

Gabriel Trujillo, 31, (left and right) was discovered dead inside his SUV in Sonora, Mexico, on June 22, when he was looking for common buttonbush, where he was on a research trip. Roxanne Cruz-de Hoyos (right, with Trujillo) identified his body, which had seven bullet wounds. Anthony Trujillo's son was "in the wrong location at the wrong time" at the wrong time, according to his father, because Sonora is known for its drug trafficking and cartels. In October 2022, the US Department of State issued a travel warning for several areas of Mexico, including Sonora, for rampant murder and kidnapping. According to federal government statistics, his family begged him not to go to such a dangerous location, as Sonora registered 518 homicides in May, but Trujillo said the trip was vital to his study. Authorities found his body about 62 miles from the Airbnb on June 22. In a tweet on Thursday, the Sonora State Prosecutors' Office announced that it is analyzing evidence to determine the truth, locations, and causes of the death.' The statement gave no details about what happened, nor did it say Trujillo's death was a murder.