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John Sheehy

Case from Berkeley, CA dated Sep 27, 1990

Victim Details

John Nick Sheehy

Male

Berkeley

CA

1990-09-27

22

John

Sheehy

06/27/2026

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John Sheehy, a 22-year-old student, tragically lost his life on September 27, 1990, during a harrowing hostage situation at Henry's Pub in Berkeley, California. The incident began when Mehrdad Dashti, a 29-year-old Iranian-born man suffering from schizophrenia, entered the pub armed with three pistols and 445 rounds of ammunition. Dashti took 33 hostages, including Sheehy, and held them for seven hours, during which he issued irrational demands and terrorized the captives. The situation escalate ...
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  • John Nicholas Sheehy (1968-1990) - Find a Grave...
  • https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP99-00418R000100200008-2.pdf
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    I’ve been diving deep into the Henry’s Pub incident and something that keeps ha... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the life John Sheehy had ahead of him and how quickly it was taken ... ...Read More
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    I keep thinking about the role of mental health in this horrific situation. It's truly distressing t... ...Read More
    08/27/2023
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