Sarah even told one of her friends over social media that Yaser treated her like a whore.. Reports said that the 65-year-old fatally shot the victims in 2008 before he vanished. ABC News local affiliate WFAA reported that police have described the murders as honor killings defined as the killing of a relative, especially a girl or woman, who is perceived to have brought dishonor on the family in certain cultures. Weve updated the security on the site. ", Said's defense team alleged prosecutors sought to "generalize" and "criminalize an entire culture, to fit their narrative.". 5 I 100% believe he was abusing his children and probably his wife. [20], On January 1, 2008, Yaser Said took Amina and Sarah to his taxi cab, kissed them, and told them he was taking them out to eat. In a letter written to the judge overseeing the case, Said said while he disapproved of his daughters dating activity, he denied killing the girls. [9] Amina was born in 1989, and Sarah was born in 1990. "She's asking for help and she names her killer, her father, Yaser Said," Black said, referring to the 911 call. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Officials spend the next hour tracking the cell phone signal to a general . The state wants to convict Yaser for being Muslim in 2008., But prosecutor Lauren Black refuted such claims and said, This is a case about a man obsessed with possession and control. This was a lie and they eventually returned home to Yaser. The film can be viewed via Amazon Prime. Yaser Said, 65, is accused of fatally shooting Sarah and 18-year-old Amina on New Year's Day 2008 in Irving. However, its rumored that Tissie was in contact with Yaser the whole time, despite them getting new phones so he couldnt track them. ORIGINAL STORY: DALLAS (Court TV) A father is facing life in prison for the 2008 shooting deaths of his teenage daughters. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Since death penalty was not pursued by the prosecutors, he will reportedly get life imprisonment.During the trial, a New Years Day 911 call was played in the court in which Sarahs last terrifying screams could be heard. "They don't look alive," said the caller, whose name was deleted from . He told them that he wanted to take them out for a bite to eat, however, in what police classify as an "honor death" related crime, Mr. Said shot both of his daughters in the backseat of his car and disappeared into thin air. Try again later. Verify and try again. Residents of Irving, Texas, were left shocked when Amina and Sarah Said were found bloodied and shot to death inside a taxi in 2008. pg.acq.push(function() { Sarah Said Height, Weight & Measurements At 65 years old, Sarah Said height is 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) and Weight 180 lb (82 kg). There was a problem getting your location. Islam was interviewed by the police that day and eventually reported to someone that we have problem. My guess is that this was either Yaser or Yassein. [8] Patricia later alleged that Said abused her during their marriage. Jurors are set to hear closing arguments Tuesday. Try again later. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Like any other young girl coming of age, Amina, a senior at Lewisville High School in Lewisville, Texas (their brother Islam, also attended the school) was interested in school activities such as pep rallies and student clubs. Make sure that the file is a photo. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Yaser Said, who took the stand Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, denies killing his daughters, entering a not guilty plea. ga('ads.send', { With this honor death, Mr. Said preferred to see his daughters dead rather than bring shame to his family for living their lives like any normal American teenager. This is a carousel with slides. Reports claimed that their father did not like how westernized his girls were becoming, so he reportedly took matters into his own hands and was allegedly quite controlling. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. This barbaric act which goes against the teachings of Islam, is still practiced in many Middle Eastern societies. "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. Thanks for your help! Patricia - Yaser Said's former wife and mother of Amina and Sarah Said - addressed the court, claiming that she hadn't seen her husband since the day their daughters were shot to death. Although there are laws that prohibit "honor death" in many Middle Eastern nations, there are some areas where Sharia law is prevalent and where the practice is tolerated.UPDATE: Yaser Abdel Said was arrested by federal agents on August 26, 2020 in Justin, Texas. Owens said she hasn't spoken to him since shortly after the murders. Oh my God. The couple had their first child, Islam, when Patricia was 16. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Amina Said, 18, and her 17-year-old sister, Sarah, were found fatally shot on Jan 1, 2008, in Irving, Texas by their father, Yaser, who called the tragedy an 'honor killing' (Credits: Irving Police Department and FBI) IRVING, TEXAS: Jury selection began on Monday, August 1 in Dallas in Yaser Said's capital murder trial. Jarret Clark Murder: Where Is Anthony Wallen Now. let gads_event; 104 posts. Alleged sightings of Said driving a taxi in New York City and in Newark, New Jersey, prompted the FBI to issue a statement suggesting he could be in the area. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. On the evening of 1 January, the bodies of Sarah and Amina Said, sisters aged 17 and 18, had been found in the back of a taxicab in a hotel parking lot in Irving, Texas. Said married Patricia "Tissie" Owens in February 1987 when he was 30 and she was 15. Now, he can finally rot in prison. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Buried next to her sister Amina Yaser Said, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 165 followers. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Then, the line goes dead. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 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. A $10,000 reward was being offered for his arrest and indictment in the deaths of his daughters, Amina Yaser Said, 18, and . We have set your language to MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. It's the last time anyone hears from Sarah Yaser Said, 17, or her sister, Amina Yaser Said, 18. hitType: 'event', The daughter of Yaser Abel, an Egyptian father who is Muslim and Patricia, an American mother who is Christian, Amina along with her sister Sarah were bright students with a promising future. Today's arrest of their father, Yaser Said brings us closer to ensuring justice is served on their behalf.". eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), based on information from your browser. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Said's daughters Sarah, 17, and Amina Said, 18, were found dead in 2008, slumped in Said's borrowed taxi as it was parked in front of the Omni Hotel in Irving. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. On January 1, 2008, he lured them into his taxi cab on the pretense of taking them out to eat, where instead, he fatally shot them.[3]. Shared with Public Happy to have received the news that Yaser Abdel Said was taken into custody by the FBI yesterday in Justin, TX. Yasers son, Islam, was staying at this complex. Their father, Yaser Said, is accused of killing them. He testified that he immigrated to the U.S. from Egypt in 1983 and later became a U.S. citizen. The elder Mr. Said had been a fugitive from justice since New Year's Day 2008, when he allegedly murdered his teenage daughters, Amina and Sarah. According to reports, Sarah had overheard her father allegedly threatening to kill Amina when he learned that she had a boyfriend. Failed to delete memorial. Amina and Sarah Said were murdered by their father Yaser Abdul Said an Egyptian immigrant on January 1st 2008. A warrant for Yaser Abdel Said's arrest was issued the day after the 2008 shootings of his daughters, Sarah Yaser Said, 17, and Amina Yaser Said, 18. based on information from your browser. June 17, 2022 Residents of Irving, Texas, were left shocked when Amina and Sarah Said were found bloodied and shot to death inside a taxi in 2008. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. ", "Yaser Said Convicted of Capital Murder in Deaths of Teen Daughters", "Lewisville cabbie sought in daughters' deaths after bodies found in taxi", "R/UnresolvedMysteries Yaser Abdel Said Honour Killer at Large 2008 Where is he? }); DALLAS, TEXAS: Once on the FBIs Most Wanted List, Yaser Said has finally been found guilty of killing his two daughters Amina and Sarah. "It's really been very difficult," said Owens. Drag images here or select from your computer for Amina Yaser Said memorial. Try again later. Patricia allegedly told her daughters that December 31 was her mother's death anniversary and that she wanted to drive to East Texas to put flowers on her grave. The film chronicles the lives of the sisters and the path to their eventual murders by their own father, Yaser Said, who . Texas-born Patricia ("Tissie) Said, formerly of the Owens family, is the mother who lured her two teenage daughters, Sarah and Amina, to their deaths at the hands of their own father this past New Years Day in Dallas. Regardless if he did marry her for a Visa or not, he was 30 years old and she was 15 and that to me is too big of an age difference. Learn more about merges. [15][16] Amina stated she was afraid of using the public telephone "because he [Said] gets in everywhere, he knows everything". Said disappeared after the killings. Prosecutors allege the 65-year-old defendant murdered his daughters because he didn't approve of them dating non-Muslim men and embracing the western lifestyle. MEAWW brings you the best content from its global team of He told them that he wanted to take them out for a bite to eat, however, in what police classify as an "honor death" related crime, Mr. Said shot both of his daughters in the backseat of his car and disappeared into thin air. I am very happy now. Amina and Sarah Said were the children of an Egyptian immigrant father Yaser Abdel Said and a United States-born mother, Patricia "Tissie" Said (ne Owens). We look forward to seeing Amina and Sarah's day in court. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Amina Said was a promising young Egyptian-American high school student living her life like any other American teen would. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Sarah Yaser Said I found on Findagrave.com. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Sarah Said (232487612)? He was captured by the FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force in August 2020, and is currently in state custody. (credit: FBI), Amina and Sarah Said (courtesy: Justice for Sarah and Amina Facebook page), FBI agents have arrested Yaser Abdel Said. Year should not be greater than current year.