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Isamaeli Mataafa

Case from Berkeley, CA dated Oct 08, 2022

Victim Details

Isamaeli Mataafa

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Berkeley

CA

2022-10-08

29

Isamaeli

Mataafa

06/25/2026

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Isamaeli Mataafa, a 29-year-old ministry student at the Pacific School of Religion, tragically lost his life on October 8, 2022, in Berkeley, California. Mataafa, who was affectionately known as Eli, was deeply involved in his community, serving as a youth pastor and mentor within the Samoan community in San Lorenzo. On the night of his death, Mataafa was one of four individuals shot after a fight broke out near the UC Berkeley campus. Unfortunately, he was the only person who succumbed to his i ...
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  • KTVU FOX 2: Man killed in shooting near UC Berkeley campus identified
  • East Bay Times: Berkeley police continue to investigate shooting that left one man dead, three men wounded
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    I've been following Eli's case since the beginning, and I can't stop thinking about how random and s... ...Read More
    07/14/2024
    Eli's impact on the Samoan community in San Lorenzo has been on my mind a lot recently. As a youth p... ...Read More
    11/25/2023
    It's truly devastating to hear about the circumstances surrounding Eli's death. I've been following ... ...Read More
    07/17/2023
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