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In the early morning hours of October 28, 1997, a sense of quiet rested over the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Twelve-year-old Samantha Zayzay, a young girl with her whole life ahead of her, was asleep in her bed, cocooned in the perceived safety of her own home. This peace was shattered in an instant by the roar of gunfire. A vehicle, moving silently through the pre-dawn darkness, slowed in front of Samantha's house. Shots were fired from the car, tearing through the walls of the home and into the r ...Read More
In the early morning hours of October 28, 1997, a sense of quiet rested over the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Twelve-year-old Samantha Zayzay, a young girl with her whole life ahead of her, was asleep in her bed, cocooned in the perceived safety of her own home. This peace was shattered in an instant by the roar of gunfire. A vehicle, moving silently through the pre-dawn darkness, slowed in front of Samantha's house. Shots were fired from the car, tearing through the walls of the home and into the r ...Read More
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Satha Zayzay
January 29, 2023
Female
Black / African American
Tulsa
OK
1997-10-28
1997-10-28
1985-05-12
12
Satha
Zayzay
11/20/2025
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Hey everyone,
I came across Samantha Zayzay's case again recently, and it's been really weighing ... ...Read More
09/26/2023
I came across Samantha Zayzay's case again recently, and it's been really weighing ... ...Read More
09/26/2023
I've been thinking about Samantha Zayzay's case and how frustrating it is that it’s still unsolved... ...Read More
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
I can't stop thinking about how unfair it is that Samantha never got the chance to grow up. The idea... ...Read More
01/20/2023
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