Man Convicted in 1977 Takeover Of D.C. Buildings Released From Prison
Abdul Muzikir was convicted of killing a 24-year-old journalist as a group of Hanafi Muslims took hostages during the 1977 takeover of D.C. government buildings.
In April, Muzikir, now 67, was ordered released as part of an effort to let out inmates who have served at least 20 years.
That’s once it is determined they are not a danger to society and might be particularly susceptible to the pandemic because of age or health conditions.
A dozen Hanafi Muslims held 149 hostages captive in three downtown buildings between March 9-11.
Maurice Williams was a news reporter for Howard University’s WHUR-FM radio.
He was shot to death during the hostage crisis.
A judge later sentenced Muzikir to more than seven decades in prison.
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