Tragic Death of UC Berkeley Researcher in Mexico

Gabriel Trujillo, a 31-year-old Ph.D. student at the University of California, Berkeley, was tragically killed in Mexico while conducting research on the common buttonbush plant. His body was discovered in the state of Sonora, days after his fiancée reported him missing. The killing has highlighted the ongoing violence in Mexico, particularly in areas controlled by drug cartels. Trujillo's family is seeking answers from both the U.S. and Mexican governments. Trujillo, who had Indigenous roots, was passionate about environmental conservation and planned to use his research for habitat restoration efforts. His death has left his loved ones devastated and searching for justice.