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Ryne Zahner

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In the early morning hours of January 15, 2017, the life of 26-year-old Ryne Zahner, a beloved male math teacher at Mesa High School, was tragically cut short in the backyard of his Tempe, Arizona, home. Zahner was enjoying a conversation with a friend by a fire pit when an intruder, identified as his former friend and roommate Caleb Bartels, appeared and opened fire. Zahner was struck by multiple bullets from an automatic rifle and died at the scene.

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    Victim Details

    Ryne Zahner

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Tempe

    AZ

    2017-01-15

    26

    Ryne

    Zahner

    Yes

    11/25/2025

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    I've been following the Ryne Zahner case, and something that's been lingering on my mind is the role... ...Read More
    10/30/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact this whole tragedy must have had on Bartels' brother. Im... ...Read More
    05/17/2024
    I was thinking about the role friendship dynamics might have played in the tragic murder of Ryne Zah... ...Read More
    03/08/2024
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