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Henry Hank Mata

Case from San-diego, CA dated Jan 20, 2015

Victim Details

Henry Hank Mata

Male

San-diego

CA

2015-01-20

6

Henry

Hank Mata

07/08/2026

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Henry "Hank" Mata, a 6-year-old boy from San Diego, California, tragically died on January 20, 2015, in what authorities determined to be a murder-suicide. The incident occurred in the family's home in Rancho Peñasquitos, where Hank was found alongside his parents, Mark Mata and Min Haung. According to the San Diego Police Department, the bodies were discovered during a welfare check requested by a concerned relative who had not heard from the family for two days. The preliminary investigation ...
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  • Times of San Diego: Gunshot Deaths of 3 in Rancho Penasquitos Were Murder-Suicide
  • Times of San Diego: Murder-Suicide Victims Named: Mark Mata, Min Haung, son Hank, 6
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    I've been following the tragic case of young Hank Mata and his family, and I can't shake this overwh... ...Read More
    07/23/2023
    I can't stop thinking about the welfare check that led to this tragic discovery. It's so unsettling ... ...Read More
    06/20/2023
    It's been nearly a decade since the tragedy involving the Mata family, and I still find myself grapp... ...Read More
    05/19/2023
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