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Antonio Montez

Case from Deming, NM dated Jun 16, 2021

Victim Details

Antonio Montez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Deming

NM

2021-06-16

23

Antonio

Montez

06/22/2026

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In the early morning hours of June 16, 2021, the quiet of Deming, New Mexico, was shattered for a young Hispanic/Latino man, Antonio Montez. The 23-year-old male became the center of a grim discovery that launched a homicide investigation by the Luna County Sheriff's Office. His body was found in a pecan orchard near Monte Vista Road SW, a serene agricultural setting that belied the violence that had occurred.

The investigation began to unfold when deputies responded to a call about a cra ...
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  • The Deming Headlight: Luna County Sheriff's Office deputies find deceased male in farm field
  • Antonio Montez, age 23 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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