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Buffalo death after Border Patrol drop-off raises questions over refugee handling
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Buffalo death after Border Patrol drop-off raises questions over refugee handling

A nearly blind Rohingya refugee, Nurul Amin Shah Alam, who had been released from a Buffalo jail and dropped off by U.S. Border Patrol at a coffee shop near his home, was found dead on a downtown Buffalo street; investigators are probing the circumstances as the mayor condemns federal handling as inhumane, while CBP says he chose the coffee shop for safety and showed no signs of distress; his family notes he could not read or speak English and relied on a walking stick.

Buffalo refugee's death after CBP drop-off at coffee shop prompts review
us-news4 hours ago

Buffalo refugee's death after CBP drop-off at coffee shop prompts review

A nearly blind Rohingya refugee named Shah Alam was released from Erie County jail and dropped off by U.S. Border Patrol at a Buffalo coffee shop; five days later his body was found four miles away. The Erie County Medical Examiner ruled the death health-related, with homicide and exposure ruled out, prompting an investigation and broad criticism from Buffalo officials who called the handling “deeply disturbing.” CBP says Alam, a refugee, was not amenable to removal and that he accepted a courtesy ride to a warm location; officials are examining the circumstances surrounding his release and death.

Border Patrol drop-off ends in Buffalo death of nearly blind refugee
us-news10 hours ago

Border Patrol drop-off ends in Buffalo death of nearly blind refugee

Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Burmese refugee, was released from Erie County custody and dropped off by U.S. border patrol at a Buffalo Tim Hortons; he disappeared and was later found dead, with homicide detectives investigating the circumstances and timing of his release, and his family saying they were not notified. He had lived in Buffalo for about 15 months following a prior arrest.

Long-lost mother found after 24 years, but she won’t reveal her location to family
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Long-lost mother found after 24 years, but she won’t reveal her location to family

A Rockingham County, North Carolina mother who vanished in December 2001 has been located and is safe, but she has requested that her current whereabouts remain undisclosed to her family. Authorities are reviewing the case while the family, who has expressed mixed emotions about possible reconnection, processes the news. The disappearance involved domestic issues mentioned by the sheriff, but investigators say there are no records of such issues before she left.

Missouri Deputies Killed in Traffic-Stop Shootout; Suspect Fatally Shot
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Missouri Deputies Killed in Traffic-Stop Shootout; Suspect Fatally Shot

Two Christian County, Missouri, sheriff’s deputies were killed and two others wounded after a traffic stop escalated into a gunfight with Richard Bird, who fled into the woods and was later fatally shot; the slain deputies were Gabriel Ramirez and Michael Hislope. Bird had just been released on bail earlier that day after burglary and receiving-stolen-property charges, and the incident sparked a multi-agency manhunt and drew the governor to the scene as the community mourned.

Doorbell Clue Reframes Guthrie Abduction Timeline
us-news2 days ago

Doorbell Clue Reframes Guthrie Abduction Timeline

A new detail in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance suggests the suspect scouted her home on a date before the Jan. 31 abduction, with a doorbell cam image showing a man without a backpack captured earlier. The FBI had described the released images as from the morning of the disappearance, but sources say one image was taken on a different day; Pima County officials say the new information did not come from them. Investigators are weighing the possibility the suspect returned after seeing the camera, while no suspect has been publicly identified and ransom notes have circulated.