Erie County Rules Nearly Blind Rohingya Refugee’s Death After Border Patrol Tim Hortons Drop‑Off a Homicide
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Erie County’s medical examiner ruled the death of nearly blind Rohingya refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam a homicide, finding he died from complications of a perforated duodenal ulcer precipitated by hypothermia and dehydration after U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents left him at a Tim Hortons in Buffalo. The examiner noted a homicide ruling means the death resulted from another person’s actions or inaction but does not determine criminal liability; CBP has said Shah Alam showed no signs of distress or mobility issues when released, while officials say the Tim Hortons was closed, his family was not notified, and his lawyer reported him missing Feb. 22 before his body was found two days later near the Buffalo Sabres arena.