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Miraheta Skender

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the quiet early morning hours of August 20, 2017, the life of Miraheta Skender, a 49-year-old Caucasian female, was brought to a tragic end in her West Valley City, Utah home. At approximately 4:45 a.m., police received a distressing call from the adult daughter of Miraheta and her husband, Samir Skender, 51. The daughter, who lived with her parents, reported hearing gunshots within their residence located at 3171 S. Ivy Park Drive.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered the bodies of ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Miraheta Skender

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Salt Lake City

    UT

    2017-08-20

    49

    Miraheta

    Skender

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been following the Skender case, and it's truly upsetting to consider the fears and struggles... ...Read More
    01/27/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the tragic case of Miraheta and Samir Skender, and one thing th... ...Read More
    01/14/2024
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    01/17/2023
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