Afghan man charged in killing of 2 Muslims in Albuquerque

A 51-year-old man from Afghanistan has been charged with killing two Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Authorities also say he is suspected in the slayings of two others whose deaths sparked fear in Muslim communities nationwide. Officials announced the arrest of Muhammad Syed a day after he was taken into custody. Police Chief Harold Medina made the announcement on Twitter. He said authorities had tracked down a vehicle believed to be involved in one of the slayings in New Mexico’s largest city.