Death of Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdés
Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdés
1 — struck by vehicle while fleeing raidKilled
Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdés (52, Guatemalan) died on 2025-08-14 during or as a result of a ICE operation, in Monrovia, California (Interstate 210, near a Home Depot). Fled on foot from an ICE raid at a Home Depot day-labor site, ran onto the eastbound I-210 freeway and was struck by an SUV traveling ~50-60 mph; died at a hospital.
Official account
DHS said he "was not being pursued by any DHS law enforcement" when he ran; CHP investigated the traffic death.
What is documented
- Person: Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdés, age 52; Guatemalan.
- Location: Monrovia, California (Interstate 210, near a Home Depot).
- Agency: ICE.
- Cause: struck by vehicle while fleeing raid.
- Circumstance: Fled on foot from an ICE raid at a Home Depot day-labor site, ran onto the eastbound I-210 freeway and was struck by an SUV traveling ~50-60 mph; died at a hospital.
Scrutiny of the official account
Grounded in the sourced record below; this documents the dispute rather than asserting a conclusion.
- Status / dispute: Disputed — community groups (NDLON) held vigils and dispute the "not pursued" claim; no charges reported.
Unanswered questions
- Will the responsible agency release its full records, footage, and the medical examiner's findings?
- Was the death preventable — and were required medical or welfare protocols followed?
- Will an independent body (not the agency itself) investigate?
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