Queens imam and his assistant shot to death by gunman in attack local Muslims blame on Donald Trump

New York Daily News ^ | 8-13-16 | DALE EISINGER, THOMAS TRACY

[dynachrome]

A lone gunman killed a Queens imam and his assistant as the pair walked home from Saturday afternoon prayers, shooting each in the head from close range, cops and witnesses said.

Both victims were dressed in Muslim garb when targeted by the shooter, who fled the scene on foot and remained at large. Members of the mosque quickly denounced the double homicide as a hate crime.

“That’s not what America is about,” said local resident Khairul Islam, 33. “We blame Donald Trump for this ... Trump and his drama has created Islamophobia.”

[ilovesarah2012]

I thought the same thing.

[Dogbert41]

Islam creates fear of Muslims. It isn’t a phobia when the danger is real.

[BunnySlippers]

Where WAS Donald Trump at the time?

[Lazamataz]

Sure. Why not. Just blame someone who has ZERO involvement.

Eff you, sand monkey.

[Reverend Wright]

Witnesses say tall Hispanic. That description could also cover middle eastern I’d say.

or the Imam's hispanic boyfriend

[Oldexpat]

Which way to Taco Bell?

[Iron Munro]

I’m sick and tired of muslim sympathizers and full fledged muslims from Obama on down lecturing Americans what America is and isn’t, and lecturing Americans about who we are.

[Lazamataz]

IRONY:

Denying Islam is the motivator when a mass shooter is screaming "Allah Akbah!"...

....and in the same breath, blaming Trump for a murder of Muslims he had NOTHING to do with.

[hal ogen]

Probably moozlums killing mooslums...as usual. Kind of like blacks killing blacks. Uncivilized...ya don’t say.

[knarf]

THAT’S why they’re still here ...

[Billthedrill]

Yep. The media will be all over it. And Trump will gain another couple points.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

So, whom do you blame for the myriad of muslim attacks against clearly innocent people, fellas?

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

So, whom do you blame for the myriad of muslim attacks against clearly innocent people, fellas?

[Pilgrim's Progress]

So don’t vote for Donald then . . . you weren’t going to any way.

[Founding Father]

Self defense is not murder.

[Swede Girl]

It is unfortunate that these men died, but their deaths are being used as propaganda against Trump. By design.

[Duchess47]

LOL, yes.

[RoosterRedux]

Was the gettaway car a limo?

[tomkat]

Many would take exception to the ‘unfortunate’ part.

[D Rider]

Knowing Muslims, it could be a false flag attack. Especially if the Imam was leaning towards moderation.