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 ...
Murder trial of Raleigh store owner charged with fatal customer stabbing continues
A Raleigh business owner is expected to return to the stand Monday to testify in his own defense. In a trial that started early last week, Taiseer "Taz" Zarka is charged with stabbing and killing a customer.
Raleigh store owner to resume testifying in his murder trial
Attorneys said Taiseer 'Taz' Zarka will claim self-defense on the stand Monday morning when the murder trial over the 2023 stabbing that took place at his Raleigh store continues.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Owner of Taz’s convenience store takes the stand in his Raleigh murder trial
Taiseer “Taz” Zarka is charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of customer Mark Thomas Garrity Jr. at Taz’s Fantaztic Convenience Store in April 2023. 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.
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Taz Zarka testifies in his own defense after jury takes field trip to visit scene of deadly stabbing
Friday was a busy day in the trial of Taz Zarka. The prosecution rested, the jury visited the crime scene and Zarka took the stand in his own defense.
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 ...