Isamaeli Mataafa

Death by Force

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 ...Read More

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