New Mexico murders: Police investigate possible connection in killings of Muslim men

[Scott]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Saturday she will send additional state police to Albuquerque after the fourth murder of a Muslim man in the city in recent months, ABC News reported.

"I am angered and saddened that this is happening in New Mexico, a place that prides itself on diversity of culture and thought. This is not who we are," said Lujan Grisham in a press statement.

The governor's office said additional state police will be on patrol in the city and they are working in close coordination with the Albuquerque Police Department and the FBI to provide necessary support.

https://abc13.com/albuquerque-nm-muslim-men-killed-islamic-center-of-new-mexico/12107620/

[Emdog]

Are these murders being classified as "terrorist acts"? Seem they should be

[Bluespunk]

“Law enforcement officials have said there is a “strong possibility” the victims were targeted because of their race and religion.

 

In the latest attack Nayeem Hossain was shot on Friday afternoon while returning from the burial of the other two victims, Aftab Hussein and Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, who were shot on 26 July and 1 August, respectively.“

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/07/albuquerque-muslim-men-killed-community-fear?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

 

[Credo]

10 hours ago, Emdog said:

Are these murders being classified as "terrorist acts"? Seem they should be

I suspect they will be investigating them as hate crimes rather than terrorist acts.  

[Bluespunk]

Looking more and more like hate crimes

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/08/biden-muslim-killings-albuquerque?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

[Scott]

Afghan man charged in killings of Muslims in New Mexico

The ambush killings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, shook the community but inspired a flood of information, including a tip that led to the arrest of a local Muslim man originally from Afghanistan who knew the victims, authorities said.

Muhammad Syed, 51, was arrested on Monday after a traffic stop more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) away from his home in Albuquerque. He was charged with killing two victims and was identified as the prime suspect in the other two slayings, authorities announced Tuesday.

The Muslim community is breathing “an incredible sigh of relief,” said Ahmad Assed, president of the Islamic Center of New Mexico.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/afghan-man-charged-killings-muslims-052356891.html