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Shiraz Al-Samarrai

Case from Renton, WA dated Mar 26, 2016

Victim Details

Shiraz Al-Samarrai

Male

Middle Eastern / Arab

Renton

WA

2016-03-26

24

Shiraz

Al-Samarrai

07/13/2026

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Shiraz Al-Samarrai, a 24-year-old resident of Renton, WA, tragically lost his life on March 26, 2016. The incident occurred at an apartment building in Renton, where Shiraz was shot and killed. The suspect in this case, Omar Acevedo, was charged with second-degree murder. Acevedo, a known gang member with a history of multiple felonies, was arrested four days after the shooting. He was apprehended in the Lower Valley after robbing a man at gunpoint, stealing his car, and leading law enforcement ...
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  • The Seattle Times: Toppenish man charged in slaying of Renton man in apartment stairwell
  • The Seattle Times: Body found in Renton apartment was that of Tukwila man, 24
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