Two Bangladeshi Immigrants Shot Dead in Buffalo, New York

Two Bangladeshi immigrants, Babul, 45, and Yusuf, 53, were shot dead by an unknown assailant on Zenner Street in Buffalo, New York. The incident occurred around 12:30 pm local time while the victims were doing repair work at the house of an expatriate Bangladeshi.

According to eyewitnesses, Babul was doing construction work at Yusuf's house when a man approached them, and after an apparent argument, the unknown man shot and killed both Babul and Yusuf before fleeing the scene. One of the victims died on the spot, while the other died on the way to the hospital.

The Buffalo Police Department responded to reports of the shooting on that Saturday afternoon. Police and a SWAT team arrived on the scene shortly after the shooting. The area was blocked off for around six hours, but the police did not disclose the identities of the victims or whether a suspect was arrested. Zenner Street and Kilhoffer Street were closed off to traffic due to the police and SWAT presence.

Yusuf was from Sylhet, Bangladesh, and had recently moved with his family from Virginia to Buffalo. Babul, who was from Cumilla, Bangladesh, had arrived in the US on a tourist visa. The victims were visiting the construction site of their house when the incident occurred. The reason behind the attack is still unknown.

Why this matters: This shooting has terrified the local Bangladeshi community in Buffalo, which numbers over 50,000. The incident raises concerns about the safety and well-being of immigrant communities in the city and highlights the need for effective measures to prevent such acts of violence.

This incident follows another shooting in Buffalo on the previous Friday, where a 31-year-old man was killed. Community leaders and activists condemned the murders and demanded the immediate arrest of the perpetrators. The local Bangladeshi community and the Stop the Violence Coalition have expressed concern over the incident and are trying to help the families and curb the violence. Buffalo police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact their confidential tip line.

Key Takeaways

• Two Bangladeshi immigrants, Babul and Yusuf, shot dead in Buffalo, NY on April 27, 2024.
• Victims were doing repair work at an expatriate Bangladeshi's house when an unknown assailant shot them.
• One victim died on the spot, the other on the way to the hospital; police investigating, no arrests made.
• Incident has terrified the local Bangladeshi community of over 50,000 in Buffalo, raising safety concerns.
• Community leaders and activists condemn the murders, demand arrest of perpetrators and curb the violence.