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Yusor Mohammad Barakat

Case from Chapel-hill, NC dated Feb 10, 2015

Victim Details

Yusor Mohammad Barakat

Female

Middle Eastern / Arab

Chapel-hill

NC

2015-02-10

21

Yusor

Mohammad Barakat

06/27/2026

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On February 10, 2015, Yusor Mohammad Barakat, a 21-year-old Muslim woman, was tragically killed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Yusor, along with her husband Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, and her sister Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, 19, were shot to death in their home at the Finley Forest Condominiums on Summerwalk Circle. The victims were all of Middle Eastern descent and were known for their academic achievements and community service.

The perpetrator, Craig Stephen Hicks, a 46-year-old neighbo ...
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  • WXII12: Warrants: 13 guns, ammo stash found in Chapel Hill shooting suspect's home
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the impact that Yusor, Deah, and Razan had on their communities ... ...Read More
    01/13/2024
    I've been reflecting on the lives of Yusor, Deah, and Razan, and I can't help but be inspired by the... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about how this case has brought up the issue of hate crimes and how they'... ...Read More
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