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Sylvester Ayon, a 30-year-old man, was fatally shot on October 1, 1982, while working on a ranch near Santa Ynez in Santa Barbara County. Ayon suffered multiple gunshot wounds and succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Alongside him, a 17-year-old individual was also shot but survived the attack.
The investigation into Ayon’s murder eventually led to the identification of Jose Manuel Martinez, an alleged contract killer for Mexican drug cartels, as the perpetrator. Martinez later conf ...Read More
The investigation into Ayon’s murder eventually led to the identification of Jose Manuel Martinez, an alleged contract killer for Mexican drug cartels, as the perpetrator. Martinez later conf ...Read More
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Sylvester Ayon
Male
Santa Ynez
CA
1982-10-01
30
Sylvester
Ayon
11/22/2025
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I've been thinking about the 17-year-old who was with Sylvester Ayon the day he was murdered. We oft... ...Read More
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Wow, this case really brings out the complexities and tragedies woven into these senseless acts of v... ...Read More
01/22/2024
01/22/2024
