Although these horrific killings have rattled the Muslim community, law enforcement has taken swift action to get to the bottom of its investigation, and members of the community – both Sunni and Shiite – came together to support each other. It's a tremendous relief to have some clarity in this disturbing case.
The mainstream media and some left-leaning activist groups jumped to conclusions about these being racially-motivated murders. There was no information at the time on a suspect nor a motive. Such rash speculation was highly irresponsible, especially given these new developments.
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