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Jason Alexander Baby J.

Case from Saco, ME dated Jul 26, 2014

Victim Details

Jason Montez

Male

White / Caucasian

Saco

ME

2014-07-26

12

Jason

Alexander Baby J.

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/07/2026

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In the summer of 2014, a quiet apartment complex in Saco, Maine, became the scene of a heart-wrenching tragedy that claimed the life of 12-year-old White male, Jason Montez. On the night of July 26, the young boy, his 7-year-old brother Noah Montez, and 4-year-old sister Lily Smith were killed in their beds. Their mother, 35-year-old Heather Smith, was also found deceased in the home. The person responsible for this devastating act was Jason's stepfather, 33-year-old Joel Smith, who, after murde ...
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  • newscentermaine.com: Funerals scheduled for Saco shooting victims
  • The Bangor Daily News: Saco man who killed family, self, had stopped taking antidepressants when he lost his insurance
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    I’ve been reading about the Montez-Smith tragedy, and I can't stop thinking about the neighbors wh... ...Read More
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