Before she died . Eventually, Said found a note that she had written to Moreno. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Said was born in Sinai, Egypt. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Investigation Discoverys Sins Of The Father: Driven to Murder chronicles the tragic incident and shows how the ensuing investigation unraveled a dark and unnerving murder plot. The Price of Honor is an award-winning film about the Texas honor killings of Amina and Sarah Said. Please reset your password. Learn more about merges. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Life and death. "Help! Now, like I said I think she is a victim too. Sisters together forever safe in Heaven: Amina Yaser SaidAmina Said was a promising young Egyptian-American high school student living her life like any other American teen would. Authorities suspect that other people helped Said evade arrest over the years, and a federal criminal complaint said that Islam was in contact with two more of his fathers brothers. Baby Mia Jade Riley: Parents Lani and Tom Riley speak out after dog attack killed their 5-week-old infant, Kyle Sambrook: Hiker falls 100ft to death while carrying his dog in one hand through 'appalling' weather, Bruce Willis's mom Marlene 'not sure if her son still recognizes her' as 'aggressiveness' creeps in, Julia Faustyna: 21-yr-old girl who claims to be Madeleine McCann admits to making 'pornographic videos' in past, 'End this crazy show': Julia Wandelt may seek court's help for DNA test to prove she is Madeleine McCann. Yaser Said's cab was found outside the . [5][6][7] Said was found guilty on August 9, after a week-long trial. The teens' Egyptian-born father, Yaser Abdel Said, fled and is still at large. Said was placed on the list in December 2014 for the 2008 homicide of his daughters Amina and Sarah. In a fit of rage, Mr. Said took both Amina and her sister Sarah for a drive on Tuesday, January 1, 2008. based on information from your browser. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Sarah Said (232487612)? However in August 2020, he was arrested in Justin, Texas, before being brought to trial. ga('ads.send', { [4] Said was taken into federal custody by the FBI, and was then transferred to Dallas County where he was held until his trial, which commenced in August 2022. [31] Said's son and brother were both charged with concealing a person from arrest. "You took my life. Yaser Said trial: Accused took daughters out on pretext of dinner before killing them, The TRAGIC deaths of Sarah and Amina Said: Trial of killer dad Yasir Said begins in TexasIt has been said that Said wanted to control everything. For 12 years, Said evaded arrest for the January 1, 2008, fatal shootings of his two daughters, Amina (18) and Sarah (17). Desperate pleas were some of the last words 17-year-old Sarah Said uttered in a New Year's Day 911 call from the back of her father's taxi outside Dallas, Texas. Patricia Said, 17, and Amina, 18, 1976 in the . According to Wikipedia, an honor killing is the murder of a family member due to the perpetrators belief that the victim has brought shame upon the family or has violated the principles of a community or religion. That taxi was in line with cabs waiting for fares outside what was at the time the Omni Mandalay. 1 talking about this. Oops, we were unable to send the email. A frantic phone call to 911 provides a glimpse into the enormity of the crimes against Sarah and Amina Said that ultimately reached a fatal peak. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Yaser would pull his kids out of school and they would move and start over in a new town or state. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. To use this feature, use a newer browser. A deep appreciation is felt from every member of their maternal family to the Dallas FBI and the Irving PD for their relentless pursuit to bring about this day. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Amina Yaser Said I found on Findagrave.com. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. "Everybody has a preference in how they discipline their kids, just like they have a preference for what kind of food they eat, what kind of people they date, what religion they want to practice," Baharan Muse, Said's defense attorney, said in closing arguments Tuesday. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Failed to report flower. When he was 30 years old, he met a 15 year old girl named Patricia Owens, who went by the nickname Tissie. Drag images here or select from your computer for Sarah Yaser Said memorial. However, things were about to get worse when Yaser found one of Aminas notes one day. Family members linked to this person will appear here. [10][11] The couple also had a son named Islam Said, born in 1988, and Said also had a previous daughter, born in 1987, with another woman. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Weve updated the security on the site. They were abused, physically and sexuallyHere are small parts of invasions of privacy that they suffered, of course these are small clips and there are proba. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { His trial is underway in Dallas . We hope that Islam too will be punished accordingly for his part in the girls murders and the hiding of Yaser, along with anyone else who has or will be arrested for aiding in hiding him.". }); Amina began dating a boy named Joseph Moreno, whom she met while taking Taekwondo classes. During the call, a woman can be heard frantically screaming that her father had shot her and that she was dying. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Try again. [43] As of 30January2023[update], he is serving his sentence at Federal Correctional Institution, Bastrop. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. (Above) Amina and Sarah Said. This browser does not support getting your location. Said is accused of shooting Sarah and Amina Said 11 times in a taxi on New Year's Day in 2008. She . [23] Dallas County District Court Judge Chika Anyiam sentenced Said to life in prison without the possibility of parole. 104 posts. Upon closer inspection, he also noticed two unresponsive girls and immediately informed the police. Their mom, Yaser, their brothers, their uncles. On August 17, 2017, a maintenance worker from a apartment complex said he saw a man matching Yasers description. Amina & Sarah Said *RIP* 2010 (honor killing), It's been 2 years! An Egyptian resident of the United States, he is wanted for the murder of his two teenage daughters in Irving, Texas. They tried to get away, and wanted to move on with their lives but they couldnt get away from the control of their evil father. Islam Said, the brother of Texas honor killing victims Amina and Sarah Said, continued to make horrible, gruesome death threats unchecked. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. EVERY. "[15] Amina was worried that Moreno would be killed by her father, and she refused to give her father his name while she was beaten, following Said's persistent accusations. eventAction: 'load' Amina And Sarah Said Young, Bright, And Full Of Life. He drove them both to Irving, where he shot both girls to death in the taxi cab. Yaser Said was found guilty Tuesday of fatally shooting his two teenage daughters, 18-year-old Amina Said and 17-year-old Sarah Said, in 2008. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. ", Said's defense team alleged prosecutors sought to "generalize" and "criminalize an entire culture, to fit their narrative.". Jarret Clark Murder: Where Is Anthony Wallen Now. Even their friends and the community were stunned by the horrifyingly brutal nature of the crime. ga('ads.send', { },false) cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. In August 2020, it was reported that Yaser was living in Justin, Texas, and that he was being helped by his son Islam and his brother Yassein. We look forward to seeing Amina and Sarah's day in court. They would mostly converse through text messages, even having code words so that Joseph knew not to text her after certain times. 26 Feb Feb Patricia fled with her daughters in the week before their deaths because she was in "great fear for her life." window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { There is a problem with your email/password. [12][13], According to reports, the girls had stated that their father physically and sexually abused them. And he controlled everything in his household.She also noted, Youll hear in this case that leading up to the murders of Amina Said and Sarah Said, the defendants behavior got extremely dangerous., Sarahs then-boyfriend, Erik Panameno, also testified before the jurors that he did reveal his relationship at the time because something bad [would] happen to me or something bad would happen to her if Yaser got to know about it. [41], The Price of Honor is a 2014 documentary about the murders of Sarah and Amina Said. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. } She also yelled, "Im dying, Im dying," according to the 911 call. We have set your language to [42] On February 4, 2021, he was found guilty of conspiracy and harboring a fugitive. Said was placed on the FBIs most-wanted list after the murders and evaded arrest for more than 12 years. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. 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