In a tragic turn of events stemming from a family dispute, 76-year-old Kenza Benzakour was killed in a mass shooting in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 16, 2015. The incident, which unfolded in the 4300 block of East Anderson Drive, claimed the lives of five family members in a horrific murder-suicide.
The perpetrator was identified as Kenza's son, who, following a heated argument believed to be about the family business, went on a rampage.
Armed and enraged, he fatally shot his two brothers, his mother Kenza, and his sister-in-law.
The gunman's sister, his wife, and his two children managed to escape the residence and survive the deadly assault. After killing his family members, the shooter then took his own life. The tragedy sent shockwaves through the community, leaving behind a trail of devastation for the surviving relatives.
