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  • Albuquerque police detain suspect in killing of 4 Muslim men

    STEFANIE DAZIO and MARIAM FAM|Aug 10, 2022

    Police announced Tuesday that they have detained a "primary suspect" in the killings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, whose deaths sparked fear in Muslim communities nationwide. Police Chief Harold Medina made the announcement on Twitter, saying that authorities had tracked down a vehicle believed to be involved in one of the slayings in New Mexico's largest city. "The driver was detained, and he is our primary suspect for the murders," the tweet said. No other information was immediately available. Police planned to provide an...

  • Albuquerque killings send fear through Islamic communities

    STEFANIE DAZIO and MARIAM FAM|Aug 7, 2022

    Authorities on Monday identified the fourth victim in a series of killings of Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the deaths sent ripples of fear through Islamic communities nationwide. Three of the slayings happened in the last two weeks. Now law enforcement officials are seeking help finding a vehicle believed to be connected to the killings in New Mexico's largest city. The common elements were the victims' race and religion, officials said. Naeem Hussain was killed Friday night, and ambush shootings killed three other Muslim men over...