‘There is a finality now:’ Funeral held for Newport News teen found dead in a lake

HAMPTON, Va. — Friday, dozens gathered at the Peninsula Islamic Community Center in Hampton for the final chapter in the more-than-three-week-long mystery of the disappearance of 16-year-old Marwa Barakzai.

News 3 was invited to cover the funeral. It was brief, but didn’t fail to honor the Newport News teen’s life.

“We definitely offer condolences and support to the family. We pray on them and their soul. We try to think of ways to honor them in this world by doing charitable work,” PICC Executive Secretary Omar Alkhadi said…

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