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Christina Griffin

Case from Portales, NM dated Mar 16, 2016

Victim Details

Name

Christina Griffin

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Portales

State

NM

Date Of Death

2016-03-16

Age At Death

31

First Name

Christina

Last Name

Griffin

Last Updated

07/01/2026

Case Description

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On March 16, 2016, a tragic incident occurred in Portales, New Mexico, resulting in the deaths of Christina Winters-Griffin, 31, and John Jesse Bustamante. The events unfolded when law enforcement was dispatched to a house located at 917 N Avenue J, which was engulfed in flames.

Upon arrival, firefighters and police officers discovered the deceased bodies of Griffin and Bustamante inside the burning house. The investigation that followed revealed that the deaths were not merely a result o ...

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Christina Griffin, age 31 - National Gun Violence Memorial

Fire investigation reclassified as homicide - The Eastern New ...

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Forum Posts (3)

I've been following the case of Christina Winters-Griffin and John Jesse Bustamante, and something t... ...Read More
10/17/2024

It’s so devastating to think about how Christina and John’s lives were abruptly taken from them ... ...Read More
02/23/2024

I'm deeply moved by the tragic loss of Christina Winters-Griffin and John Jesse Bustamante in the Po... ...Read More
04/29/2023

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