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Tarek Ali, a 25-year-old resident of Bakersfield, California, tragically lost his life on July 19, 2017. Tarek, also known as Derek Ali, was the owner of a family-run liquor store located on Cottonwood Road. On the evening of his death, Bakersfield Police were called to the Payless Liquor Store around 7 p.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Tarek Ali was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other victim was transported to Ker ...Read More
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Tarek Ali
Male
Bakersfield
CA
2017-07-19
25
Tarek
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11/11/2025
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It's so difficult to talk about Tarek Ali's case without feeling a huge sense of loss. I was at Payl... ...Read More
06/27/2024
06/27/2024
I can't stop thinking about Tarek Ali's kids. Losing a parent is unimaginable, and my heart goes out... ...Read More
09/29/2023
09/29/2023
I've been thinking about the impact Tarek Ali had on our community, and I keep coming back to the st... ...Read More
08/15/2023
08/15/2023
