North Carolina store owner sentenced to 5-7 years in fatal stabbing of customer

North Carolina store owner sentenced to 5-7 years in fatal stabbing of customer

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The trial of a Raleigh store owner who was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of a customer in April 2023 has come to a close. The owner of Taz’s Supermarket, Taiseer Zarka, is set to spend more than 5 years in prison, according to the sentencing given by Judge Keith Gregory shortly before noon on Thursday. At minimum, Zarka will spend 64 months behind bars and at maximum, 89 months. North Carol…

At Sentencing, Taz Zarka's Nephew Speaks of Zarka's Character

Taz Zarka’s nephew, Ahmad Abuzarqa testifies at Zarka’s sentencing that he is a man who supports his family, is a generous member of the community, and works hard. (12/19/24)

Raleigh store owner sentenced to 5 to 7 years in prison for manslaughter

Taiseer "Taz" Zarka was sentenced to five to seven years in prison on Thursday to end a high-profile trial that started with a fatal stabbing at his downtown Raleigh convenience store.

Raleigh store owner found guilty of voluntary manslaughter by jury in murder trial

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — On Wednesday, a Raleigh jury found Taiseer Zarka guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the 2023 death of Mark Garrity. Zarka was initially charged with second-degree murder but jurors were also give the options of the lesser crimes of voluntary manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter. The jury found Zarka guilty of fatally stabbing Garrity during an altercation in Zarka’s downtown store, Taz’s Supermarket. Zarka told polic…

Taz's Supermarket One owner will only be sentenced for voluntary manslaughter conviction

Taiseer "Taz" Zarka was charged after stabbing and killing customer Mark Garrity Jr. in April 2023.