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Izayah Montano

Case from Clovis, NM dated Sep 23, 2023

Victim Details

Izayah Montano

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Clovis

NM

2023-09-23

18

Izayah

Montano

07/20/2026

Case Description

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On a Saturday night in September 2023, the life of 18-year-old Izayah Montano, a Hispanic male from Clovis, New Mexico, was tragically cut short. The young man, known to his loved ones as "Zay Zay" or "ThaTha," was the victim of a shooting. While the exact details of the events leading to his death have not been widely publicized, it is known that he succumbed to his injuries on or around September 23rd.

In the wake of the shooting, law enforcement officials in Clovis began an investigati ...
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  • KVII: Teen murdered in Clovis, police seeking more information
  • KOAT: 18 year-old man dies after being shot in Clovis
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