Tragic End to California Ph.D. Student's Research Trip in Mexico: Wrong Place, Fatal Consequences

Gabriel Trujillo, a Ph.D. student at the University of California, Berkeley, conducting research on the common buttonbush plant, was tragically killed in Mexico. His body was found in the state of Sonora, days after he was reported missing. Trujillo's research aimed to understand the plant's ability to thrive in different climates and its potential for habitat conservation. Sonora, known for drug cartel activity, has seen increased violence in recent years. Trujillo's family is seeking answers from both the U.S. and Mexican governments.