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Russell Soltani

Case from Houston, TX dated Jun 11, 2014

Victim Details

Russell Soltani

Male

Middle Eastern / Arab

Houston

TX

2014-06-11

66

Russell

Soltani

07/25/2026

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Russell Soltani, a 66-year-old male of Iranian ethnicity, tragically lost his life on June 11, 2014, in Houston, TX. He was fatally shot in the parking lot of a car sales business located at the 8900 block of Long Point Road near Campbell Road. Witnesses reported hearing two gunshots and seeing a black male running from the scene with a gun in one hand and a container in the other.

Lawrence Taylor, a 23-year-old male, was charged with capital murder in connection with Soltani's death. Tay ...
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  • Charges Upgraded on Suspect in 2014 Fatal Houston Shooting at 8939 Long Point
  • http://news92fm.com/455517/houston-police-seek-man-accused-in-fatal-shooting/
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