‘Primary suspect’ arrested and charged in connection with murders of Albuquerque Muslim men

Less than a week after police officials called for help in finding a vehicle thought to be connected to the murder of four Muslim men, law enforcement officials announced the arrest of a “primary suspect” on Tuesday. Muslim community members, shaken by the string of attacks and despite sect differences, came together in solidarity to demand justice—resulting in several tips leading to the arrest of 51-year-old Muhammad Syed, an Afghan Muslim, the Associated Press reported.

Authorities said Syed not only owned the Volkswagen Jetta police were searching for and knew the victims, but detectives searching his vehicle and home allegedly also found evidence that connected Syed to at least two of the four murders.