Albuquerque police are seeking information and identification of a black Volkswagen Jetta or Passat they believe was used in the recent murders of Muslim men.
"I am deeply saddened to report that Monday night City of Española Planning and Land Use Director Muhammad Afzaal Hussain was shot and killed in Albuquerque. APD is investigating the shooting, but it appears Muhammad was randomly targeted in a senseless act of violence," Española Mayor John Ramon Vigil said in a Facebook post."Muhammad was soft spoken and kind, and quick to laugh. He was well respected and well-liked by his coworkers and members of the community.
President Biden said in a Tweet that he's"angered and saddened by the horrific killings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque." "While we await a full investigation, my prayers are with the victims’ families, and my Administration stands strongly with the Muslim community. These hateful attacks have no place in America," he added.Police and the FBI are investigating whether the killings of four Muslim men are connected.
"The targeted killings of Muslim residents of Albuquerque is deeply angering and wholly intolerable," Grisham said."I am sending additional State Police officers to Albuquerque to work in close coordination with APD and the FBI to bring the killer or killers to justice – and they WILL be found. We will continue to do everything we can to support to the Muslim community of Albuquerque and greater New Mexico during this difficult time."and on Twitter @asabes10.
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