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In this powerful episode of The Cold Cases Podcast, host Dustin Terry sits down with Zahra Abyazenjad, the mother of Arash Nikoonejad, a 27-year-old Gainesville man whose life was tragically cut short in November 2019.

Arash was found dead inside his apartment, the victim of a violent confrontation that left the Gainesville community shaken. His death — a heartbreaking mix of assault, gunfire, and unanswered questions — sparked a years-long search for justice and ignited his mother’s mission to end gun violence.

In this deeply emotional interview, Zahra shares her story for the first time in her own words — the moment she learned her son was gone, the fight for accountability, and the transformation of grief into activism. She opens up about how she turned unimaginable pain into a voice for change, leading community rallies and speaking out for other families who’ve lost loved ones to violence.

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