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Jesten Mata

Case from Grants, NM dated Mar 05, 2021

Victim Details

Jesten Mata

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Grants

NM

2021-03-05

40

Jesten

Mata

07/07/2026

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Jesten Mata, a 40-year-old resident of Grants, New Mexico, was one of the victims in a series of gruesome murders linked to Sean Lannon. On March 5, 2021, the bodies of Mata, along with those of Jennifer Lannon Matthew Miller and Randal Apostalon of Albuquerque, were discovered in a car parked in the garage at Albuquerque's Sunport.

According to court documents, Sean Lannon, a 47-year-old man originally from New Jersey but living in Grants, New Mexico, is accused of committing these murde ...
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  • NBC10 Philadelphia: Suspect in 5 Killings Claims He Killed up to 16 at South Jersey Court Hearing
  • Cibola Citizen: New gruesome details in the Lannon murders
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    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the tragic case involving Sean Lannon, and I can’t stop think... ...Read More
    02/09/2024
    Just came across some details about Jesten Mata, and my heart goes out to his family and friends. I'... ...Read More
    06/27/2023
    I’ve been thinking about the logistics of the Sunport parking situation where the bodies of Jesten... ...Read More
    01/10/2023
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