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Esteban Uel Saidi

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the winter of 2009, a simmering animosity between two students at Kearns High School erupted into a conflict that would tragically claim the life of a 16-year-old bystander, Esteban Manuel Saidi. On January 21, what began as a high school feud culminated in a fatal shooting on a side street just a couple of blocks from the school campus. Esteban, a male sophomore at the school, was not directly involved in the initial altercation but found himself in the path of a bullet that would end his li ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Esteban Uel Saidi

    Male

    Kearns

    UT

    2009-01-21

    16

    Esteban

    Uel Saidi

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I recently came across some information about the community's response to the tragic incident involv... ...Read More
    03/13/2024
    I've been reflecting on the community's reaction to the tragic loss of Esteban Manuel Saidi. It's ad... ...Read More
    03/22/2023
    I've been following the case of Esteban Manuel Saidi for quite some time, and I'm struck by the impa... ...Read More
    02/06/2023
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