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Two Charged with Murder of Pakistani Professional in D.C.

4/5/2026

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Police believe Syed Hammad Hussain, a 40-year-old Pakistani finance and IT professional, was murdered in his Washington, D.C. condo on February 11.
Rico Rashaad Barnes and Alphonso Walker have been charged with first-degree murder.
Surveillance footage shows Hussain followed from a fast-food restaurant and attacked in his building.
Emergency crews found his body around 3:30 a.m., with signs of trauma and his apartment ransacked.
The investigation is ongoing.

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Story summary

Police believe Syed Hammad Hussain, a 40-year-old Pakistani finance and IT professional, was murdered in his Washington, D.C. condo on February 11.
Rico Rashaad Barnes and Alphonso Walker have been charged with first-degree murder.
Surveillance footage shows Hussain followed from a fast-food restaurant and attacked in his building.
Emergency crews found his body around 3:30 a.m., with signs of trauma and his apartment ransacked.
The investigation is ongoing.