Post by HeadMarshal on Aug 27, 2018 14:28:05 GMT -5
Photo Credits: Arizona Department of Corrections Archives
DATE OF BIRTH: 08-21-61
HEIGHT: 5' 6"
SEX: Male
WEIGHT: 135 lbs
EYES: Brown
HAIR: Black
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On September 6, 1980, Joe Bonilla and three of his friends were driving down in a Ford Mustang in Casa Grande, Arizona. At around 10:30 PM that night, a Chevrolet station wagon overtook the Mustang and the occupants got into a verbal dispute. That's when Guadalupe Lujan and another associate got out two shotguns and fired several shots at the Mustang. One of the shots struck Joe Bonilla in the head, killing him.
The offenders were arrested and Guadalupe Lujan was convicted of second degree murder. However on February 13, 1985, Guadalupe escaped from a prison in the Tucson area and has been wanted ever since.
Based on investigating agencies, it is advised to contact the Arizona Department of Corrections at 602-542-5497 if you have any information on Guadalupe Lujan's whereabouts.
Moderator Note: Any news-related updates on this case can be forwarded to us at amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form
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Thoughts? As per site policy with archived fugitive cases, I did confirm through the Arizona Department of Corrections inmate info profile that Guadalupe is still listed as an "escapee", so as of today, August 27, 2018 he is confirmed to still be at large.
Even though Guadalupe has been wanted for over 30 years, he would only be 56-years of age as of today, so he's most likely still alive. I feel that another publicity effort is warranted with that in mind at some point, especially since unlike most fugitives, he's already been convicted of his charges in a court of law. I imagine Mexico is his most likely hiding spot since Tucson is very close to the border, but he may have occasionally traveled to the Southwestern US over the years.
web.archive.org/web/20000816011024/http://www.adc.state.az.us:81/Escapees/Lujan.html
law.justia.com/cases/arizona/supreme-court/1983/5739-pr-2.html
tucsoncitizen.com/morgue2/1999/09/27/146064-net-entangles-arizona-s-most-wanted/
corrections.az.gov/public-resources/inmate-datasearch (Resource to keep track of this case's status)