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Matthew Meier, a 5-year-old boy from Oak Lawn, Illinois, tragically lost his life on February 26, 2014. The incident occurred at his grandparents' home, where he had stayed overnight following a birthday celebration. The victims of this tragic event were identified as John Conta Sr., in his 60s; his wife Janice Conta, 68; their son John Conta Jr., 36; and their grandson Matthew Meier.
The sequence of events began early on February 26, when John Conta Jr. stole a shotgun from a locker wher ...Read More
The sequence of events began early on February 26, when John Conta Jr. stole a shotgun from a locker wher ...Read More
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Matthew Meier
Male
White / Caucasian
Oak-lawn
IL
2014-02-26
5
Matthew
Meier
11/16/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Wow, this case is just so shocking and incredibly sad. I wanted to talk about the impact on the comm... ...Read More
10/20/2024
10/20/2024
I've been following the tragic case of Matthew Meier and his family, and something that really stand... ...Read More
06/03/2023
06/03/2023
I've been following the case of the Meier and Conta family tragedy, and I can't help but think about... ...Read More
04/27/2023
04/27/2023
