HORROR: Illegal Alien with Violent History Released Into US by Biden Regime Brutally Murders Elderly Air Force Veteran

by Cristina Laila Jul. 20, 2026 6:20 pm



An illegal alien released into the US by the lawless Biden Regime and protected by California’s dangerous sanctuary laws, murdered an elderly Air Force veteran at his home in Utah and then fled to Vegas.

On May 30, 71-year-old James Randall “Randy” Witten was hanging decorations up on his porch in Utah when Axel Eduardo Chavez-Marroquin, 24, pulled up in a Honda Civic in a ski mask and opened fire on him.

Witnesses heard 10-15 shots.

Axel Eduardo Chavez-Marroquin and an accomplice fled to Vegas and remained at large for weeks. He was finally taken into custody on June 16.

Chavez-Marroquin has a violent history and was repeatedly sheltered by California’s sanctuary policies.

“Chavez-Marroquin, a citizen of El Salvador, illegally entered California in 2021 and was released into the interior by the Biden administration,” Border Hawk reported.

“In 2024, he was charged with domestic violence in Santa Ana, California, and in 2025, he was charged with domestic violence in nearby Laguna Niguel,” Border Hawk said.

California officials ignored ICE detainers lodged against Chavez-Marroquin, and he went on to commit murder.

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EXCLUSIVE: Elderly Veteran Gunned Down at Home by Biden Illegal With Violent History in Sanctuary California

Randy Witten was hanging decorations on his porch in Utah when a Salvadoran suspect gunned him down at random then fled to Vegas, per @DHSgov



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“Chavez-Marroquin has a criminal history but was RELEASED TWICE by California sanctuary politicians after arrests for domestic violence,” the DHS said.

“This illegal alien should’ve NEVER been allowed on our streets, and James Witten should still be alive today,” they said.

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A BIDEN-RELEASED ILLEGAL ALIEN MURDERED AN AIR FORCE VETERAN.

Axel Eduardo Chavez-Marroquin opened fire and killed James Randell “Randy” Witten, a 71-year-old veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. Chavez-Marroquin has a criminal history but was RELEASED TWICE by

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EXCLUSIVE: Elderly Veteran Gunned Down at Home by Biden Illegal With Violent History in Sanctuary California

Randy Witten was hanging decorations on his porch in Utah when a Salvadoran suspect gunned him down at random then fled to Vegas, per @DHSgovhttps://borderhawk.news/exclusive-elderly-veteran-gunned-down-at-utah-home-by-biden-illegal-with-violent-history-in-sanctuary-california/

6:21 PM · Jul 20, 2026

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