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Barkete Shita

Case from Fresno, CA dated Sep 29, 2016

Victim Details

Barkete Shita

Male

Black / African American

Fresno

CA

2016-09-29

26

Barkete

Shita

07/15/2026

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Barkete Shita, a 26-year-old engineering student at Fresno State University, tragically lost his life on September 29, 2016, in Fresno, California. Shita, who was originally from Ethiopia, had moved to the United States with his family in search of a better life. On the day of his death, Shita was involved in a confrontation at a gas station on Blackstone Avenue. Following this altercation, he attempted to drive away but was pursued by his assailants. Shita managed to reach a nearby Jiffy Lube, ...
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  • Obituary for BARKETE L. SHITA at Jesse E. Cooley Jr. Funeral Service, Inc.
  • ABC30 Fresno: Witnesses afraid to come forward after Central Fresno shooting
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