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Mohamad Hossein Zarei

Case from Grapevine, TX dated Dec 25, 2011

Victim Details

Name

Gender

Male

Race

Middle Eastern / Arab

City

Grapevine

State

Date Of Death

2011-12-25

Age At Death

First Name

Mohamad

Last Name

Hossein Zarei

Last Updated

07/16/2026

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Mohamad Hossein Zarei, a 59-year-old Iranian-born man, tragically lost his life on December 25, 2011, in Grapevine, Texas. He was one of seven victims in a horrific murder-suicide rampage carried out by Aziz Yazdanpanah, who was dressed as Santa Claus when he attacked. The incident occurred at the Lincoln Vineyards apartment complex, where Zarei's family was celebrating Christmas.

Aziz Yazdanpanah, an Iranian-born father of two, had been estranged from his wife, Fatemeh Rahmati, and their ...

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Mail Online: Father dressed as Santa gunned down entire family on Christmas Day because 'he was upset his estranged wife was doing well on her own'

'I am shooting people': Texas Christmas killer heard on 911 call

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Mohamad Hossein Zarei

Case from Grapevine, TX dated Dec 25, 2011

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