U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged an arrest detainer for Axel Eduardo Chavez-Marroquin, an illegal alien charged with murdering 71-year-old veteran James Randell “Randy” Witten in West Point, Utah. The fatal shooting occurred on May 30, 2026, after a suspect approached Witten’s home and fired repeatedly. Surveillance footage led to the suspect’s identification and arrest in Las Vegas on June 16, 2026. Chavez-Marroquin, from El Salvador, faces multiple charges including murder with a dangerous weapon. ICE requested Utah officials not release him from custody. Prior to this, California officials released Chavez-Marroquin twice after domestic violence arrests in 2024 and 2025 despite ICE detainers. Chavez-Marroquin entered the U.S. illegally in 2021 and was released by the Biden Administration.
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