"One of the men moved to the U.S. from Egypt four years ago."
2/11/13, "Gruesome double murder, men decapitated," wabc7, abclocal.go.com, Jeff Pegues
"There's a gruesome double murder mystery in New Jersey....The accused killer cut off two men's heads and hands. The victims are reportedly from Jersey City, but their remains were found buried in a town southwest of Philadelphia.
On the streets of Jersey City along Bergen Avenue, to the naked eye it's not obvious. But to members of the close knit Coptic Orthodox church the pain is real....Now they know two members of the church have been brutally murdered....
The two victims were found buried in a back yard in Buena Vista, New Jersey last Thursday.
Monday, police announced an arrest. 28-year-old Yusuf Ibrahim is in custody. Investigators say Ibrahim shot and killed the victims, severed their heads and hands, and buried the remains at a Buena Vista house....
Privately some wonder if it had something to do with the victims' religion. "I leave it for the police and the investigation," said Samy Hohareb, the victim's friend. So far, police have not revealed a motive for the grisly murders as the suspect sits behind bars, waiting for his day in court." via Atlas Shrugs
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Ed. note: NY Daily News doesn't mention the two beheaded were Coptic Christians, nor is the cultural or religious background of the killer mentioned. They do note one of the slain was from Egypt:
2/11/13, "Headless bodies found, Jersey City man, Yusuf Ibrahim, arrested ," NY Daily News, Christine Roberts "Cops say Ibrahim shot, beheaded and buried the 2 men, roommates, behind a home in Buena Vista, New Jersey. He buried their severed heads and hands at a different location."
"Police say they've nabbed a New Jersey man who fatally shot two men before beheading them, chopping off their hands and burying their remains in the woods of south Jersey.
Cops arrested Yusuf Ibrahim, 28, of Jersey City on Sunday after detectives found the bodies of the two men, aged 25 and 27, behind a home in Buena Vista Township, according to a press release. Their severed heads and hands were discovered at a separate burial site.
The investigation into the grisly murder began Thursday following reports of suspicious activity at the Buena Vista home. Cadaver dogs located the bodies, which both suffered a single gunshot wound to their chests.
Authorities eventually identified Ibrahim as the prime subject. The alleged murderer had been driving a white Mercedes Benz last week that belonged to one of the men. Authorities found the car, which had been set on fire, abandoned in Philadelphia.
The two victims, also from Jersey City, were roommates, friends told Philadelphia’s NBC10. One of the men moved to the U.S. from Egypt four years ago. Their connection to Ibrahim remains unclear....
Ibrahim is currently being held at the Atlantic County jail. He faces charges of murder and desecration of human remains." photo NJ State Police
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From NJ State Police press release:
2/11/13, "Troopers Arrest Jersey City Man for Double Murder"
""We allege that the defendant was ruthless and calculating in the manner in which he carried out the killings and attempted to prevent identification of the victims by cutting off their heads and hands before burying their bodies."...
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