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Matthew Sedillo

Case from Albuquerque, NM dated May 28, 2025

Victim Details

Matthew Sedillo

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Albuquerque

NM

2025-05-28

40

Matthew

Sedillo

07/04/2026

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In an Albuquerque shopping center parking lot, the life of 40-year-old Hispanic male Matthew Sedillo ended abruptly on the afternoon of May 28, 2025. The fatal encounter began after Sedillo allegedly shoplifted merchandise, including two T-shirts and a glass bong, from Moe's Smoke Shop located near Lomas and San Mateo Boulevards. The owner of the shop, identified as 35-year-old Mohtasem Mahir Thabata, pursued Sedillo into the parking lot.

The confrontation escalated quickly as Sedillo got ...
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  • KOB.com: Local business owner charged, accused of killing shoplifting suspect
  • KOB.com: Smoke shop owner accused of shooting, killing alleged shoplifter appears in court
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    I've been thinking a lot about the impact of this case on the community and especially on those who ... ...Read More
    09/15/2025
    There's a lot to unpack with this tragic situation involving Matthew Sedillo. One detail that's real... ...Read More
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    Just when you think you've heard it all, another tragic event unfolds in Albuquerque. My thoughts go... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been following the community reaction to the tragic incident at Moe’s Smoke Shop? ... ...Read More
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