"Verdict: Afghan Refugee Convicted of Murder in Albuquerque's Muslim Community Shock"

Afghan refugee Muhammad Syed has been convicted of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Aftab Hussein, one of three killings that shook Albuquerque's Muslim community in the summer of 2022. Syed, who faces life in prison, will also stand trial for the other two slayings. Prosecutors presented cellphone data and ballistics evidence linking Syed to the crime, while the defense argued that there was no direct evidence tying him to the shooting. The motive for the killings remains unclear, and Syed's conviction is expected to be appealed.