Suspect in slayings of Muslim men in New Mexico ordered to remain in jail

The Afghan refugee accused of killing two Muslim men and terrorizing a tight-knit community in New Mexico will remain in jail until trial, a judge ruled Wednesd

The Afghan refugee accused of killing two Muslim men and terrorizing a tight-knit community in New Mexico will remain in jail until trial, a judge ruled Wednesday afternoon.

Second Judicial District Court Judge Joseph Montaño issued the ruling at a pre-detention hearing for the suspect, Muhammad Syed, 51.

Syed has been charged in the killings of Aftab Hussein and Muhammad Afzaal Hussain. Aftab Hussein, 41, was shot on the night of July 26 after he parked his car in the usual spot near his home. Afzaal Hussain, 27, an urban planner who had worked on the campaign of a New Mexico congresswoman, was gunned down Aug. 1 while he was taking his evening walk.

Muhammad Syed, 51, made his initial court appearance on Zoom.Bernalillo County Metropolitan CourtSyed remains a suspect in the killings of Naeem Hussain, 25, on Aug. 5 and Mohammad Ahmadi, 62, on Nov. 7. Authorities are still investigating those cases, and he has not been charged in either slaying.

"Make no mistake, your honor, this defendant very much presents a threat," Deputy District Attorney John Duran said at Wednesday's hearing.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-slayings-muslim-men-new-mexico-ordered-remain-jail-rcna43644


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