Diren Dede Murdered in Missoula, Montana age 17

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The death of 17-year-old Diren Dede on April 27, 2014, sent shockwaves through Missoula, Montana, and sparked international outrage. Dede, a German exchange student, was tragically shot and killed in a homeowner's garage, igniting a heated debate about Montana's self-defense laws and the use of deadly force.

The homeowner, Markus Kaarma, had been frustrated by recent burglaries and set a trap in his garage, hoping to catch a would-be thief. When Dede, likely looking for alcohol, entered ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Diren Dede

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Missoula

state

MT

Date of Death

2014-04-27

Age at Death

17

First Name

Diren

Last Name

Dede

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/29/2024

Diren Dede
Murdered

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