[susannah59]

I expect the deceased in this instance was probably more your garden-variety thug than your devout Muslim.

I have known African-American mothers in the South who named their children Muslim-sounding names while themselves knowing little or nothing about Islam.

It's also entirely possible that the deceased here was given a different name at birth and "converted" to Islam; it does frequently happen in prison. In that case, he was still probably about 90% garden-variety street thug.

In any case, my sympathies are entirely with the young man who was forced to defend himself. I am happy he had the means and ability to do so, but sorry he was forced to use them.

[Bulldawg Fan]

The dead guy was 30 years old so no doubt he had spent time in prison where he may have taken a Muslim name. Regardless, the name is once again available for any takers.

[Huebolt]

I looked at the location on google maps. It is an upscale shopping center, well lit etc.

The robbers might have been watching an ATM machine and picked their victim that way. Otherwise, one would think they'd go after a female...grab the purse and run.