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Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Details

                    Tuesday, 2/24/2026
Elijah Turner Reyes
Up To $7,500 Reward
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RACE: White (Hispanic) SEX: Male DOB: 12/27/2000
HEIGHT: 6'0" WEIGHT: 150    
AKA: Elijah Reyes, Elijah Turner
SMT: Tattoos on face, neck, chest, both arms, and both hands. Scar on head.
FBI #: 870822DH5
SID #: TX50658008
TDC #: 02280289
WANTED FOR: Murder, Failure to Appear (Original Offenses: Burglary of Habitation, Possession of Controlled Substance, Assault of a Pregnant Person)
CCH: Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Assault of a Pregnant Person, Assault of a Peace Officer/Judge
DATE     
CAPTURED: 2/21/2026
CAPTURE  
LOCATION: Tijuana, Mexico
CAPTURING
AGENCY: Mexican Law Enforcement, Texas DPS CID, U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, El Paso PD
CAUTION: Subject should be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS!
CAPTURE DETAILS:

Elijah Turner REYES, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and documented Piru (Bloods) gang member, was detained by Mexican Law Enforcement on February 19, 2026, in Tijuana, Mexico. On February 21, 2026, REYES deported to the U.S. where he was turned over to U.S. Law Enforcement Authorities. Members of the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in El Paso, including DPS Special Agents, led the coordinated efforts of this fugitive investigation. The El Paso Police Department assisted in this investigation.REYES had been wanted by the El Paso Police Department since May 22, 2025, for Murder. Additionally, on June 16, 2025, warrants were issued out of El Paso County for his arrest for failing to appear in court for prior charges related to burglary of habitation, possession of a controlled substance and assaulting a pregnant woman. In 2019, REYES was convicted of aggravated robbery and sentenced to five years of confinement. He was discharged from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) in January 2024.REYES’ capture was the result of tip information received through Texas Crime Stoppers, so a reward will be paid.

To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of the following methods:
• Call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477)
• Submit a web tip through the Texas 10 Most Wanted website or Facebook page • Submit a tip through the DPS Mobile App
All tips are anonymous – regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.
Callers’ anonymity is guaranteed by law and you could earn up to the CASH REWARD amount listed for each fugitive.
These fugitives should be considered Armed and Dangerous! Never try to apprehend a fugitive yourself.

To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of the following methods: • Call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477) • Submit a web tip through the Texas 10 Most Wanted website or Facebook page • Submit a tip through the DPS Mobile App All tips are anonymous – regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name. Callers’ anonymity is guaranteed by law and you could earn up to the CASH REWARD amount listed for each fugitive. These fugitives should be considered Armed and Dangerous! Never try to apprehend a fugitive yourself.


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