Suspect Nabbed In Killings Of Four NM Muslim Men

The Associated Press reports:

Albuquerque police say they have detained the “primary suspect” in the killings of four Muslim men in New Mexico’s largest city.

Police Chief Harold Medina on Tuesday announced the update on Twitter. The killings have sent ripples of fear through Islamic communities in New Mexico and beyond and fueled a race to find who was responsible.

Naeem Hussain was killed Friday night, and the three other men died in ambush shootings. Hussain, 25, was from Pakistan. His death came just days after those of Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, 27, and Aftab Hussein, 41, who were also from Pakistan and members of the same mosque.

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We tracked down the vehicle believed to be involved in a recent murder of a Muslim man in Albuquerque. The driver was detained and he is our primary suspect for the murders. We will update the media later this afternoon.

— APD Chief of Police (@ABQPoliceChief) August 9, 2022