Sean Lannon.Photo: Salem County jail
A man already facing a homicide charge in New Jersey has now been charged with the deaths of his ex-wife and two other people in New Mexico.
Sean Lannon, 47, was declared a person of interest in the deaths of his ex-wife, Jennifer Lannon, 39, and three other people earlier this month. The four peoples' bodies had been found decomposing in an abandoned pickup truck at an Albuquerque airport garage on March 5,PEOPLE previously reported.
On Friday, Lannon was formally charged with the deaths of Jennifer and her friends Matthew Miller, 21, and Jesten Mata, 40,NBC 10 reported.
No charges have been filed yet for the death of the fourth person found in the car, 60-year-old Randal Apostalon. Apostalon reportedly lived out of his car and was known in the area for giving rides in exchange for money, according to NBC 10.
Jennifer Lannon.Grants Police Department
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Albuquerque police did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
New Jersey prosecutors say Lannon told them that he killed a total of 16 people, but authorities have not corroborated those claims, PEOPLE previously reported.
Matthew Miller.Grants Police Department
Jesten Mata.Grants Police Department
Lannon is currently in custody at the Salem County Jail in New Jersey for the alleged murder of 66-year-old Michael Dabkowski, who was found dead at his home just days after Jennifer, Miller, Mata and Apostalon on March 8,NBC 10 reportedlast week.
source: people.com
