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Cara Lei Yazzie

Case from Dennehotso, AZ dated Sep 01, 1996

Victim Details

Cara Lei Yazzie

Female

Dennehotso

AZ

1996-09-01

8

Cara

Lei Yazzie

06/23/2026

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In the quiet community of Dennehotso, Arizona, a devastating tragedy unfolded within the Yazzie family home on September 1, 1996. Eight-year-old Cara Yazzie, a young girl, was fatally shot by her own father, 33-year-old Norman Dean Yazzie. The horrific event also claimed the lives of her three sisters: Veneashia, who was 15, Jazann, 13, and the youngest, Nathalie, who was only 5. The girls' brother, 11-year-old Rhyan, was seriously injured in the attack but managed to survive by pretending to be ...
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  • Jazann June Yazzie, age 13 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Veneashia Ann Yazzie, age 15 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about little Nathalie, the youngest of the Yazzie siblings. It’s tough ... ...Read More
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