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
investigation into the homicide. Information regarding a suspect or suspects, or any subsequent arrests in connection with the shooting of Izayah Montano, has not been made publicly available. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation, leaving a community to mourn the loss of a young life filled with potential.
Izayah was remembered by his family as a vibrant and active young man who had a passion for sports, including basketball, football, and boxing. He was a familiar face at the local gym and cherished spending time with his family, especially wrestling with his younger sister and playing basketball with his cousin. His sudden and violent death left a void in the hearts of his parents, siblings, girlfriend, and a large extended family of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins who remembered him as a loving and cherished member of their family.
