New Mexico law enforcement have detained a person whom they have identified as their "primary suspect" in the fatal shootings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque over the past nine months, officials announced on Tuesday.
"We tracked down the vehicle believed to be involved in a recent murder of a Muslim man in Albuquerque," the Albuquerque Police Department announced in a tweet Tuesday. "The driver was detained and he is our primary suspect for the murders."
Police said they expect to provide additional information later on Tuesday.
Four men — all from South Asia and all of whom practice the Muslim faith — have been ambushed, shot and killed since November 2021, police have said.
ALBUQUERQUE MURDERS: MUSLIM COMMUNITY TO SEE INCREASED POLICE PRESENCE AMID MANHUNT FOR SUSPECT
On Sunday, the Albuquerque Police Department released images of a vehicle that they believe to have been used for transport in the four murders. The car in question, a four-door dark gray or silver-colored Volkswagen sedan, bears tinted windows and is possibly a Jetta.
Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to a suspect, and urged anyone with information related to the killings to call Crime Stoppers at (505) 843-STOP (7867) or submit tips here.
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