‘My husband is brutally murdered without any reason:’ Wife of man shot and killed on Zenner Street in Buffalo wants justice
BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB) – The Bangladesh community is mourning the loss of two men who both leave behind a wife and children.
Nusrat Tapu, moved to Buffalo a year ago with her husband Abu Yusuf and their two children. Their dream for a better future turned into a nightmare when Yusuf was shot and killed Saturday on Zenner street.
“My husband is brutally murdered without any reason. When I come in your country with dreams. It’s America, everyone say it’s a dream country. Our dreams are shattered,” Nusrat said.
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The two were married for seven years and have a 6-year-old, a 1-and-a-half-year old and a baby on the way.
“He was very very loving husband and a caring father. You can’t imagine,” Nusrat said.
“I don’t know how I’m going to survive in my life. All I want, justice. I just want justice from this government. I just want justice and nothing else. I just want a good future for my babies, everyone please pray for my babies and anyone can help for my babies,” she added.
Babul Meah was also shot and killed on Saturday. Meah was working with Yusuf when police say a squatter shot and killed both men.
Meah leaves behind a wife and seven children.
“I’ve been living in Buffalo the last 13 years. I’ve never seen this happen like that. This is big incident,” community activist and President of the Buffalo Muslim Center said. “Those two families need help every way.”
The community is rallying around both families. A GoFundMe page is set up for Yusuf and a separate GoFundMe is set up for Meah.
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