The murder trial of Nima Momeni, the sole suspect in Bob Lee's April 4 killing in San Francisco, is uncovering a violent past, including another stabbing incident from 2005.
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SFist - Published on June 11, 2023
In a tale of twists and turns, the murder trial of Nima Momeni, accused of killing Bob Lee in San Francisco, has shed light on Momeni's past. A previously unseen case from 18 years ago reveals that Momeni was involved in a knife altercation with two teenagers – one aged 19 and the other 16. The case, under the jurisdiction of the Albany Police Department, listed Momeni as both suspect and victim. Charges were not filed, but it adds a new layer of complexity to Momeni's criminal history.
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As the
Chronicle reports, back when he was 20 years old, Momeni was apparently involved in some kind of knife fight/altercation with two teenagers — one a 19-year-old the other a 16-year-old.
For some reason, this incident didn't surface in the early reporting on Momeni — perhaps because people weren't looking in the right place. The case was under the jurisdiction of the Albany Police Department, and Momeni was listed as both suspect and victim in the altercation, according to a police report.
Prosecutors in the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office declined to file charges in the case, and the Chronicle notes that portions of the report involving the DA's office were redacted. The potential charges that Momeni would have faced were assault with a deadly weapon, possession of drugs, and possession of drugs with the intent to sell — and Momeni was found to have over 14 grams of marijuana on him at the time.