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Murder Suspect Arrested at Peace Bridge Crossing

11/19/2025

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Vishat Kumar, a 22-year-old wanted for murder, was arrested at the Peace Bridge border crossing between Buffalo, NY, and Fort Erie, Ontario, on November 16.
CBP said he illegally entered the United States in 2024 and did not attend an asylum interview.
During a secondary inspection, Kumar concealed his identity, but biometric technology revealed it.
Kumar is detained at the Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, New York, awaiting removal.

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Story summary

Vishat Kumar, a 22-year-old wanted for murder, was arrested at the Peace Bridge border crossing between Buffalo, NY, and Fort Erie, Ontario, on November 16.
CBP said he illegally entered the United States in 2024 and did not attend an asylum interview.
During a secondary inspection, Kumar concealed his identity, but biometric technology revealed it.
Kumar is detained at the Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, New York, awaiting removal.