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Brother charged with murder after mother's death
28 Apr
Summary
- Party Shah accused of killing his mother and injuring his grandmother.
- The victim was remembered as a devoted, faithful, and caring woman.
- The accused's sister described him as manipulative and dangerous.
On April 23, police responded to a call at a Barrhaven home, where they discovered Fernaz "Nancy" Farahani deceased and her mother, Nezhat Odabaie, injured. The following day, Party Shah, Ms. Farahani's 30-year-old son, was charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder. Mr. Shah's brother, Arya Farahani, is grappling with grief and guilt.
Arya Farahani remembers his mother as a devoted parent and a woman of faith, describing her as "the light and she was a carer." He had previously distanced himself from his brother, Party Shah, calling him "manipulative" and "opportunistic."
Nancy Farahani, who was in her 80s and suffered from dementia, cancer, and diabetes, had cared for her aging mother. Arya Farahani is now organizing a celebration of life for his mother and arranging care for his grandmother.
