He told authorities he was on his way to Texas to find a new home for his family, saying he was concerned about the killings in Albuquerque.
Muhammad Syed pleads no contest to 2 murders in case that shocked Albuquerque's Muslim community
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He also told jurors that forensic examination determined that casings found at the scene had been fired from that weapon.
Afghan refugee stands trial in first of 3 killings that shocked Albuquerque's Muslim community
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