Owner of Taz’s convenience store takes the stand in his Raleigh murder trial
A string of witnesses testified Friday that Taiseer “Taz” Zarka is a peaceful, outgoing person who respects the law and helps downtown Raleigh police any way he can. But they also testified they knew that the downtown convenience store owner carried a ...
Raleigh store owner testifies in murder trial
Taiseer 'Taz' Zarka testified Friday in his own defense in a murder trial. Zarka is facing second-degree murder charges in the death of Mark Garrity.
Jury sees police interview with Raleigh business owner Taz Zarka at murder trial
Downtown Raleigh business owner Taiseer "Taz" Zarka, 61, said in a police interview that he was threatened and when the victim reached into his back pocket, that's when he took action.
Store cameras show fatal stabbing on day 2 of Raleigh convenience store murder trial
Taiseer Zarka, 61, is charged with second-degree murder in the April 6, 2023, stabbing death of Mark Thomas Garrity Jr., 27, of Calabash. Garrity bled out from three stab wounds, including one to the heart, as a teenage girl filmed on her cellphone and a bartender from The Raleigh Times tried to save his life, jurors previously heard Wednesday.
NC v. Taiseer ‘Taz’ Zarka: Killing in a Convenience Store Trial
A convenience store owner in North Carolina is standing trial on charges he murdered a customer. Taiseer Zarka appears in court Dec. 10, 2024 ahead of his trial. (Court TV) Taiseer “Taz” Zarka is charged with the second-degree murder of Mark Thomas Garrity Jr.
More evidence presented in 2023 murder case involving Raleigh store owner
Among the evidence presented Thursday was surveillance video taken inside the store, Taz’s Supermarket, from different angles when the incident happened in April 2023.
Owner of Taz’s convenience store expected to testify in his Raleigh murder trial
A string of witnesses testified Friday that Taiseer “Taz” Zarka is a peaceful, outgoing person who respects the law and helps downtown Raleigh police any way he can. But they also testified they knew that the downtown convenience store owner carried a ...
Jury sees police interview with Raleigh business owner at murder trial
Downtown Raleigh business owner Taiseer "Taz" Zarka, 61, said in a police interview that he was threatened and when the victim reached into his back pocket, that's when he took action.
Defendant takes stand, jury visits crime scene in Raleigh convenience store murder
The jury in a murder trial involving a downtown Raleigh store owner and a customer visited the scene of the crime on Friday.
Raleigh store owner facing murder charges to testify in trial
Taiseer Zarka, nicknamed 'Taz,' is the Raleigh store owner accused of murdering a man who stole a Gatorade at Taz's Supermarket.
Officers testify in trial of Raleigh store owner accused of murder
In another day of testimony in the murder trial of Raleigh convenience store owner Taiseer Zarka, officers took the stand.
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Taz Zarka testifies in his own defense after jury takes field trip to visit scene of deadly stabbing
The prosecution rested, the jury visited the crime scene and Zarka took the stand in his own defense.Zarka answered a slew of standard questions from the judge when he indicated that he wanted to ...
Jury tours Raleigh minimart where stabbing happened
Jurors considering the fate of Taiseer 'Taz' Zarka toured Taz's Supermarket on Raleigh's Wilmington Street, where Zarka ...
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9 men, 3 women to decide fate of Raleigh supermarket owner charged with murdering customer
A jury has been seated in the trial of a Raleigh supermarket owner charged with killing a customer in April 2023.