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Yonas Mehari

Case from Oakland, CA dated Nov 24, 2006

Victim Details

Yonas Mehari

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Oakland

CA

2006-11-24

17

Yonas

Mehari

07/31/2026

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Yonas Mehari, a 17-year-old student from Berkeley High School, tragically lost his life on November 24, 2006, in Oakland, California. Yonas was one of three victims in a horrific triple homicide that occurred on Thanksgiving Day. The incident took place at an apartment complex on the 5300 block of Telegraph Avenue, where Yonas was attending a family gathering. Alongside Yonas, his mother, Regbe Bahrenegasi, 50, and his sister, Winta Mehari, 28, were also killed. The family was well-known within ...
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  • Oakland Brothers Convicted Of 2006 Thanksgiving Triple Murder
  • Verdict reached in murder trial with Berkeley High victim
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    I want to talk about how the community came together after the tragic loss of Yonas Mehari and his f... ...Read More
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    It's so incredibly sad to think about the bright future that was snatched away from Yonas. From what... ...Read More
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