FBI Opens Inquiry Into Murder of Muslim Students
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CHAPEL HILL, NC — The FBI is opening an inquiry into the murders of three Muslim students at UNC Chapel Hill. Β Their funeral and prayer service had to be moved from a mosque to an athletic field Thursday because more than 5,000 people showed up.
Craig Hicks is accused of shooting Deah Barakat, his wife Yusor and her sister Razan on Tuesday. Β Police say an ongoing dispute over parking might be to blame. Β The victims’ friends and family insist it’s a hate crime.
“Anti-Muslim rhetoric in our society may have encouraged some to commit violence against American Muslims. Β So we encourage law enforcement to investigate this case as a possible hate crime,” said Azhar Azeez, President of the Islamic Society of North America.
The suspect is a self-proclaimed “gun-toting” atheist. Β He has a history on social media of criticizing both the Muslim and Christian faiths.
