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Murder of Muslim Men

Information about the linked unsolved homicide investigation of murder of Muslim men in Albuquerque.

Aug 9, 2022 developments related to the recent homicides of Muslim men. Here are the translations.

Chief Medina Arabic

Mayor Keller Arabic

Chief Medina Pashto

Mayor Keller Pashto

Chief Medina Dari

Mayor Keller Dari

Chief Medina Farsi

Mayor Keller Farsi

Chief Medina Urdu

Mayor Keller Urdu

Updated Information

Updated information from Aug. 9.

English

Arabic

Updated Information

Updated information from Aug. 6

Arabic

Dari pt. 1, Dari pt.2

Farsi

Urdu pt.1, Urdu pt.2

About the Victim

Case #: 22-0058958
Case Status: Open
Location of Incident: 422 Cornell Rd SE

Incident Details

On Aug. 1, officers responded to APD’s gunshot detection system at 9:19 p.m. in the area of Cornell St. and Lead Ave., S.E. Officers found Muhammed on the sidewalk. He had been shot and died as a result of his wounds.

Muhammed Afzaal Hussain (Pakistan)


About the Victim

Case #: 22-0057197
Case Status: Open
Location of Incident: 420 Rhode Island NE

Incident Details

On July 26, 2022, officers responded to APD’s gunshot detection system at 10:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Rhode Island N.E. Officers found Aftab with apparent gunshot wounds. He died as a result of his wounds.

Aftab Hussein (Afghanistan) 2


About the Victim

Case Status: Open
Case #: 21-0088890
Location of Incident: 1401 San Mateo Blvd NE

Incident Details

On Nov. 7, 2021, officers responded to a possible shooting at 6:41 p.m. at 1401 San Mateo Blvd., N.E. Officers found Mohammad in the rear parking lot of the business. He died as a result of a gunshot wound.

Mohammad Ahmadi (Afghanistan)


About the Victim

Case Status: Open
Location of Incident: 230 Truman St., N.E.

Incident Details

APD officers in the Southeast Area Command responded Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, just before midnight to reports of a shooting in the area of Truman St. and Grand Ave., N.E. An adult male was located and found to be deceased from a gunshot wound. Homicide detectives were called to the scene to start an investigation. Investigators learned the victim, later identified as Naeem Hussain, 25, is Muslim and a native from Pakistan.

Naeem Hussain


Wanted flyer for muslim murdered men