They were family members of Oscar Morel, the man charged with first-degree murder in the execution-style attack on an imam and his assistant on a sidewalk on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Morel, who turned 36 on Thursday, acknowledged them with a nod. “I told him I was his lawyer,” Mr. Schwed said. Momin M. Ahmed, a son-in-law of Mr. Akonjee, said that his family was desperate for answers. “We want to know what’s the reason for it, and we want justice,” said Mr. Ahmed, who described Mr. Akonjee as peaceful and loving.

Source: New York Times August 18, 2016 22:33 UTC