🌱 Muslim Community Shooting Suspect Arrested + Discover The BioPark

Hello, everybody. I'm here right on time with your Wednesday edition of the Albuquerque Daily, filled with all the community news you need to know right now. Let's dive in.

Now, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in the afternoon. High: 86 Low: 65.

Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque:

1. The Albuquerque Police Department has arrested a suspect in the murder of four Muslim men. Muhammad Syed, 51, has arrested near Santa Rosa on Monday night. He has been charged with the homicides of Aftab Hussein and Muhammad Afzaal Hussain. Bullet casings collected at the shooting scenes connected the two homicides. According to the department, the suspect knew the victims. (KRQE News 13)
2. ABQ BioPark has announced the return of its in-person program, "Discover the BioPark." The program is meant to educate students on science in a fun interactive way. “Discover the BioPark” had been offered in a virtual format during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program requires a 10-person minimum per group. (KRQE News 13)
3. The University of New Mexico has announced the construction of a new College of Nursing and Public Health Excellence building. The building will feature three floors. The project will reportedly cost about $43 million. The building will hopefully remedy the state's nursing shortage. (KOAT New Mexico)

Today in Albuquerque:

• World Lion Day At The ABQ BioPark Zoo (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• ABQ BioPark will be temporarily opening the Penguin Chill exhibit on a delay today. The delay is due to a small construction project. (ABQ BioPark via Instagram)
• The City of Albuquerque shares a video highlighting monsoon weather. Click to watch. (City of Albuquerque via Instagram)
• The Open Space Visitor Center will be screening Sleeping Monsters, Sacred Fires: Volcanoes of Mexico on Aug. 12. The screenings are free. (City of Albuquerque via Instagram)

That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.