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Samir Zawahri

Case from Santa-monica, CA dated Jun 07, 2013

Victim Details

Samir Salem Zawahri

Male

Santa-monica

CA

2013-06-07

55

Samir

Zawahri

07/08/2026

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On June 7, 2013, in Santa Monica, California, 55-year-old Samir Zawahri was fatally shot multiple times by his younger son, 23-year-old John Zawahri, at their residence on Yorkshire Avenue. John also killed his older brother, 24-year-old Christopher Zawahri, with a single gunshot to the chest. After committing these murders, John set their family home ablaze.

Following the arson, John Zawahri embarked on a shooting spree across Santa Monica. He carjacked a woman at gunpoint, directing he ...
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  • Los Angeles Times: Exclusive: Santa Monica gunman's family had alleged history of violence
  • homicide.latimes.com: Samir Salem Zawahri, 55 - The Homicide Report
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the psychological buildup that leads someone to commit such an unsp... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following the Zawahri case from Santa Monica, and I've been thinking about the poor carj... ...Read More
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    Has anyone found more information on what might have triggered John Zawahri's rampage over the years... ...Read More
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