Sean Lannon is the primary suspect in the killing of his ex-wife and three others found in a car in New Mexico.
NEW YORK — Authorities are still investigating claims made by a man charged in a New Jersey slaying who has saidin multiple states, though a law enforcement official confirmed Sunday that he is the primary suspect in the killing of his ex-wife and three others found in a car in New Mexico.
Investigators are searching missing persons records and other police reports to try to identify any potential victims and determine if he was telling the truth during the confession, according to the official. The investigators are still reviewing electronic records, communications, surveillance video and financial documents as part of the investigation and are working to try to track down additional witnesses in the case, the official said.
Albuquerque police spokesman Gilbert Gallegos Jr. said Sunday that of the four bodies found at the airport, it appeared one was killed in Albuquerque “and that is what our detectives are focused on” while the other three appeared to have been killed in the Grants area of Cibola County. Prosecutors said during a detention hearing Friday that he said he killed the four whose remains were found in a vehicle and “11 other individuals,” NJ.com reported. Lannon has been charged only with the death in New Jersey.