Crime & Safety
Attorney Makes Formal Request for New Probe Into Zahau's Death
Family contends Rebecca Zahau did not kill herself in July incident that was ruled a suicide by hanging by the Sheriff's department.
An attorney for Rebecca Zahau's family announced late Friday that she had submitted a request to state Attorney General Kamala Harris seeking a new investigation into the woman's death.
Zahau, the 32-year-old girlfriend of Arizona pharmaceuticals mogul Jonah Shacknai, .
to the dismay of Zahau's family, for an independent inquiry into how she died.
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“Our letter requesting an independent investigation in the Rebecca Zahau case went to the AG's office today,” Bremner posted in a Facebook message. “We had every detail, every anomaly every question covered. Wish us luck! We need and thank you for your support!”
She also announced the request via Twitter.
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Detectives argued that Zahau killed herself in despair over the declining condition of Shacknai's son, who had suffered head injuries in a fall at the mansion two days earlier. He died three days after Zahau.
, are a few of several anomalies that indicate Zahau died by another's hand.
Harris earlier , but wanted a review because of public criticism about the suicide ruling.
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