Mexico believes Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua could be behind death of immigration official

Mexican police officials on Wednesday believe that the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua could be behind the alleged murder of a Mexican immigration official that took place south of the U.S.-Mexico border.

The gang is responsible for the majority of the drug and human trafficking near the border, and the Texas Department of Public Safety last month said it caught four confirmed members of the criminal organization trying to illegally enter the U.S., per Fox News.

Two Venezuelan migrants are suspected of the alleged murder of Mexican immigration agent, Luis Alberto Olivas, who was allegedly pushed down a hill and stoned near Ciudad Juárez. He died after one of the suspects allegedly smashed his head with a stone.

Chihuahua Public Safety Director Gilberto Loya claimed that one of the suspects is believed to be a gang member because he has an owl tattoo, which has been linked to the gang. The tattoo often indicates a human smuggler "guide."

Loya said his department has shared the information with other agencies and is "waiting for the next binational meeting to have it checked in [American] databases."

The two suspects have been identified as David J.V. and Carlos Arichuna S.M., and the murder allegedly occurred at a military checkpoint near the El Paso, Texas, border. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.