Albuquerque Landlord Charged with Murder After Disabled Tenant Found Buried in Backyard
Jonah Jeter, 33, faces murder charges after police found tenant Robert Debeary buried 2 feet underground near Alcazar Street. An autopsy confirmed a gunshot wound to the head.
Albuquerque Man Charged After Tenant's Body Found Under Backyard Porch
A 33-year-old Albuquerque landlord has been charged with murder after homicide detectives uncovered a tenant's body buried roughly two feet underground in a residential yard, kob.com reports.
Albuquerque Police Department detectives charged Jonah Jeter in the death of Robert Debeary, 52, on Wednesday. Investigators say Jeter fatally shot Debeary on Aug. 12 and buried him at a residence near Alcazar Street in Northeast Albuquerque.
Debeary's family reported him missing in August after last hearing from him on Aug. 11. An anonymous tip later implicated Jeter in the disappearance, prompting homicide detectives to take over the case.
APD served search warrants in October at Jeter's Northeast Albuquerque home and on his vehicle. Officers arrested Jeter after locating stolen firearms inside his car.
Detectives subsequently searched the Alcazar Street property that Jeter rented to tenants, including Debeary. On Oct. 27, they recovered human remains approximately two feet below the surface of a small yard space. An autopsy identified the body as Debeary and determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head.
Following further investigation, prosecutors charged Jeter with an open count of murder, three counts of tampering with evidence, and aggravated burglary.
Jeter remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center.
Source: Law & Crime