New Mexico slaying suspect had previous confrontations with victim, brother says
One of the four Muslim men killed in New Mexico in recent months had previous confrontations with the man charged in two of the slayings, a brother of the
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — One of the four Muslim men killed in New Mexico in recent months had previous confrontations with the man charged in two of the slayings, a brother of the victim said Wednesday in an interview.
Mohammad Zaher Ahmadi, 62, was fatally shot outside the Ariana Halal Market & Cafe on Nov. 7 — roughly two years after he confronted the suspect, Muhammad Syed, 51, over what he believed to be a scheme involving their products, said Ahmadi’s brother, Sharief Hadi.
Syed has not been charged in Ahmadi's death, but authorities have said he is the primary suspect. Syed is also a suspect in the killing of Naeem Hussain, 25, on Friday.
Mohammad Zaher Ahmadi.Nightly NewsSyed was charged Wednesday with the murder on July 26 of Aftab Hussein, 41, and the slaying of Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, 27, on Aug. 1.
Hadi, who owned and operated the shop with Ahmadi, said Syed purchased large amounts of rice and then tried to sell the item back to the brothers for a profit.
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