Medical Examiner Rules That a Rohingya Refugee’s Death Was a Homicide
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The medical examiner in Buffalo ruled the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Rohingya refugee left alone by Border Patrol agents on a cold night, as a homicide, potentially leading to criminal charges.
- Shah Alam died from complications of a perforated ulcer caused by hypothermia and dehydration after being dropped off outside a closed Tim Hortons by Border Patrol agents in February.
- Officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection denied responsibility, stating the death occurred almost a week after Shah Alam was released and called the claims media-driven misinformation.
- The New York state attorney general and Erie County district attorney are actively reviewing and investigating the case following public outrage.
