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Harlem postal worker killed: Woman charged after USPS employee stabbed inside deli while working in Manhattan, NYC
HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) — A woman has been charged after a USPS worker was stabbed and killed inside a deli while on the job in Harlem on Thursday afternoon, police said.
Jaia Cruz, 24, of Harlem was charged with the murder of 36-year-old Ray Hodges, according to police.
Officers responded to the deli at 168 Lenox Avenue after 2:30 p.m. and found Hodges stabbed or slashed multiple times inside the deli, including in the torso, arms, back and neck.
He was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem where he was pronounced dead.
“I know the guys that deliver mail,” said resident Uzo Guchiaschi. “And just like this he’s gone. It’s very scary. It’s very, very scary.”
Police say the attack appears to have stemmed from a dispute between two customers over who ordered first, then turned physical.
A weapon has been recovered.
Eyewitness News spoke to a friend of the person of interest, and while she did not know what, or why this happened, she said it’s not in her friend’s character to have attacked someone without a reason. She said her friend wouldn’t have hurt someone unless provoked.
“She’s a nice young lady. She is not the type that just come out in the street an attacking people,” the friend said. “This is just a bad neighborhood. What happened — I have no idea because I was not around yet. I don’t know, but I do know, if she said it was in self defense, it was in self defense.”
Meanwhile, a group of distraught postal workers arrived on the scene, solemn and visibly shaken, struggling with how to process what happened to their colleague.
“All I’m going to say is he was a nice young man. That’s it,” said postal worker Kathy Singleton.
They say he went into the deli to buy a sandwich when the confrontation unfolded.
Deli workers had a similar account, telling Eyewitness News that the dispute was over a sandwich and who placed their order first.
Hodges’ postal cart was still sitting on the sidewalk outside Thursday night.
The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) released a statement confirming that the postal worker was assigned to Manhattan, and was the victim of a homicide.
“USPIS takes matters involving the safety and wellbeing of postal service employees as a top priority. We are working diligently with the New York City Police Department on this investigation,” the statement said.
It’s unclear what weapon the postal worker was stabbed and slashed with.
The investigation is ongoing.
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In a shocking and tragic incident, a Harlem postal worker was killed after being stabbed inside a deli while working in Manhattan, NYC. The suspect, a woman, has been charged in connection with the crime.The victim, who has been identified as a USPS employee, was reportedly attacked while on duty at the deli in Harlem. The motive behind the stabbing remains unclear, but the senseless act has left the community in shock and mourning.
Authorities have arrested the suspect and she is currently facing charges related to the murder of the postal worker. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and the USPS has expressed their condolences to the victim’s family and colleagues.
This senseless act of violence serves as a reminder of the dangers that postal workers and other essential workers face while on the job. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the victim during this difficult time.
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Letter Carrier Is Fatally Stabbed at a Bodega in Harlem
An on-duty letter carrier with the United States Postal Service was stabbed to death inside a bodega in Harlem on Thursday afternoon, a Police Department spokesman said.
The stabbing followed an argument over who was first in line, according to a law enforcement official. Officers responded to a 911 call at 2:38 p.m. about a disturbance at the store on Lenox Avenue between West 118th and 119th Streets, the spokesman said. They found the victim, a 36-year-old man, with stab wounds to his stomach. A knife was found at the store, according to an internal police report.
The man was taken to Harlem Hospital Center, where he was pronounced dead at 2:57 p.m. As of Thursday evening, the police had not released the victim’s name.
No arrests had been made, but the police said they had taken a person into custody. The police did not release the person’s name. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the law enforcement arm of the Postal Service, is working with the police on the investigation.
Charisse Artis, a letter carrier who used to work with the victim, went to the bodega on Thursday evening after hearing about the stabbing. She described her former co-worker as “very quiet, very laid back,” adding, “Sometimes you didn’t even know he was there.”
Ms. Artis said her first reaction to the news had been to break down in tears. “I told him ‘Happy New Year’s’ this morning,” she said.
Emlyn Cameron and Chelsia Rose Marcius contributed reporting.
In a shocking and tragic incident, a letter carrier was fatally stabbed at a bodega in Harlem. The senseless act of violence has left the community in shock and mourning.The victim, who has been identified as a dedicated and beloved member of the postal service, was attacked while on his route. Witnesses say that the perpetrator fled the scene before authorities could arrive.
The NYPD is currently investigating the incident and searching for the suspect. The motive behind the attack remains unclear at this time.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the victim during this difficult time. We hope that justice will be served and that the perpetrator will be brought to justice swiftly.
Violence against essential workers, such as letter carriers, is unacceptable and must not be tolerated. It is a reminder of the dangers that these individuals face while serving their communities every day.
We urge anyone with information about the incident to come forward and assist the authorities in their investigation. Together, we can help bring closure to this tragic event and ensure the safety of all those who serve our communities.
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Pregnant woman stabbed 14 times by pizza delivery driver over $2 tip: Police
A pregnant woman who ordered pizza in Florida was stabbed 14 times by a delivery driver who police say was disgruntled over her $2 tip.
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Riviera Motel in Kissimmee, Florida, over reports of a home invasion and stabbing on Dec. 22, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by ABC News.
Arriving deputies located a victim, Melinda Irizarry, who was stabbed multiple times and was then transported to an area hospital.
She underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured lung and suffered stab wounds to the chest, arms, legs and abdomen, according to the affidavit.
Irizarry is currently in stable condition, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said in an update on Facebook.
Authorities identified 22-year-old Brianna Alvelo as the delivery driver and suspect in the case, according to the affidavit.
Brianna Alvelo in a photo released by police.
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Officials say that Irizarry placed an order at Marcos Pizza Shop and 30 minutes later the suspect believed to be Alvelo arrived at their motel with the order, which totaled $33.10.
Irizarry handed the suspect a $50 bill and requested change, however, to which she was told it was store policy not to provide change, the affidavit said.
After getting smaller bills to fulfill the order, Irizarry ended up giving the driver a $2 tip. After the incident, Irizarry told deputies the driver “rolled her eyes and walked away without saying anything,” according to the affidavit.
Officials said Alvelo allegedly later returned to the victim’s motel room with an unknown male suspect — who was armed with a firearm — and “forced their way into the room.”
Alvelo, who deputies say was armed with a knife, attacked the victim and stabbed her 14 times, according to the affidavit.
Police say items were also taken from the motel room in the invasion.
Alvelo was arrested on home invasion with a firearm, attempted murder, kidnapping, and aggravated assault violations, according to the affidavit.
Officials say the unknown male suspect is still at large and request anyone with information regarding the case to contact Crimeline at (800) 423-8477.
In a shocking and tragic incident, a pregnant woman was brutally stabbed 14 times by a pizza delivery driver over a $2 tip. According to police reports, the driver became enraged when the woman only tipped him $2 for the delivery.The woman, who was in her third trimester of pregnancy, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Thankfully, doctors were able to save both her and her unborn child. However, the emotional and physical scars from this senseless attack will likely last a lifetime.
The suspect has been arrested and is facing charges of attempted murder. This horrifying incident serves as a reminder of the dangers that women face every day, even in seemingly mundane situations.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim and her family as they navigate this unimaginable ordeal. May justice be served swiftly and fully in this case.
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Shooting wounds 2 at Phoenix airport, 1 other stabbed, police say
PHOENIX (AP) — A shooting at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix left two people injured by gunfire and another person stabbed in an incident related to a family dispute, police say.
Phoenix police said the shooting happened at about 9:45 p.m. Wednesday at an airport restaurant located outside the security checkpoints in Terminal 4. A woman and two adult males were shot, leaving the female with injuries police described as life-threatening, they said.
The woman remained in critical condition Thursday, while three other people who were brought to the hospital were treated and released. Police said after consulting with county prosecutors that no arrests were made. They emphasized the investigation of the airport shooting was ongoing.
The group of people all knew each other and had a physical fight that led one of them to pull out a gun and fire the weapon, police said.
“I do believe that this was a family dispute that escalated,” Phoenix police Sgt. Mayra Reeson told reporters. During the fight, a man fired a gun multiple times, striking a woman woman and a male, who was armed with a knife and then cut the shooter, according to police. Another man received minor injuries, police said.
Although police said previously that three people were shot in the incident, they later said two people were shot and that it was unknown whether another injured person was shot or cut.
After the gunfire, a man and a girl were detained in an airport parking garage nearby. Police haven’t revealed why the group was at the airport, and whether they were traveling or were there for some other reason.
The gunfire led to the temporary closure of a security checkpoint at the terminal, the closure of some restaurants and a pause in service at the terminal’s PHX Sky Train station.
“Of course this was scary, this was Christmas evening, everybody’s trying to get home,” Reeson said.
In what Reeson described as a “completely unrelated” incident nearly two hours after the shooting, she said a man showed up at the airport with guns. “This man received a text message that he believed there was an active shooter at Sky Harbor, Reeson said.
Investigators say the man handed his guns to other people at the airport before approaching an officer, yelled at the officer and didn’t follow his commands to stop, according to police. The officer took the man to the ground. During the struggle, he spat on an officer, police said.
Sky Harbor, one of the largest commercial airports in the U.S., is a hub for American Airlines and a main connecting point for passengers on Southwest and Frontier Airlines.
—- This story corrects the number of people who were shot at the airport to two, not three as Phoenix police had previously reported. —
Associated Press Staff Writer Jeff Martin in Atlanta contributed to this report.
In a shocking incident at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, two people were shot and one person was stabbed in a violent altercation. The chaos unfolded in the busy airport, leaving travelers and staff in a state of panic.According to police, the shooting occurred near Terminal 4 of the airport, resulting in two individuals sustaining gunshot wounds. In addition, one person was stabbed during the altercation. The motives behind the attack are still unclear, and authorities are actively investigating the incident.
The airport was placed on lockdown following the violence, causing disruptions to flights and delays for passengers. Law enforcement swiftly responded to the scene, securing the area and attending to the injured victims.
As the investigation unfolds, authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward. The safety and security of travelers and airport personnel remain a top priority, and measures are being taken to ensure the well-being of all individuals at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
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Florida woman stabbed 14 times in front of daughter over pizza tip
A woman was stabbed 14 times in front of her 5-year-old daughter after 22-year-old Brianna Alvelo became upset over a bad tip on a pizza delivery, documents obtained by WESH 2 show. The incident happened late Sunday night at Riviera Motel on E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to the motel where they found the victim on the bed with stab wounds to her chest, arms, legs and abdomen, documents say.The woman was taken to the hospital where she had surgery for a ruptured lung. The woman’s boyfriend told deputies he was at the motel with his girlfriend and her daughter to celebrate his birthday. They had ordered a pizza from Marcos Pizza Shop which cost $33.10, documents say. The victim handed Alvelo, who delivered the pizza, $50 in cash and asked for change. Alvelo told the woman she didn’t have any change, so the woman searched her wallet and car for smaller bills. The victim told deputies she ended up tipping Alvelo $2 and Alvelo walked away rolling her eyes, documents say. A short time later, the victim heard a loud knock on the door. That’s when deputies say a male and female in masks forced their way into the motel room with a gun, told the boyfriend to go into the bathroom and began rummaging through the victim’s things and breaking the 5-year-old’s Nintendo Switch.The victim said she turned away from the masked woman, later identified as Alvelo, to shield her daughter. That’s when the victim felt a hard strike on her back and saw blood. Documents say the victim tried to get her phone but Alvelo took it and smashed it. The victim said Alvelo stopped attacking her when the masked man said it was time to go. Deputies were able to identify Alvelo on video and the vehicle she used to make the delivery matched the vehicle the masked duo were driving when they returned to the motel room. The pizza shop confirmed Alvelo had been delivering pizzas that night. Alvelo faces home invasion with a firearm, attempted murder, kidnapping and aggravated assault charges. She was booked into the Osceola County Jail on no bond, OCSO said.The male suspect has not been identified, OCSO said.Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office at (407) 348-2222.CrimelineCrimeline’s mission is to increase the safety of the Central Florida community by assisting law enforcement agencies in removing undesirable individuals from the community, according to its mission statement>> Call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477)>> Leave a tip onlineTips that lead to the felony arrest of suspects and/or the recovery of stolen property and drugs may be eligible for cash rewards of up to $1,000. All tips eligible for a reward are paid to tipsters using an anonymous processCentral Florida Crimeline began in July of 1977, originally named Crimewatch, modeled after the first Crime Stoppers program founded in Albuquerque New Mexico. Call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477)
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. —A woman was stabbed 14 times in front of her 5-year-old daughter after 22-year-old Brianna Alvelo became upset over a bad tip on a pizza delivery, documents obtained by WESH 2 show.
The incident happened late Sunday night at Riviera Motel on E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies responded to the motel where they found the victim on the bed with stab wounds to her chest, arms, legs and abdomen, documents say.
The woman was taken to the hospital where she had surgery for a ruptured lung.
The woman’s boyfriend told deputies he was at the motel with his girlfriend and her daughter to celebrate his birthday.
They had ordered a pizza from Marcos Pizza Shop which cost $33.10, documents say.
The victim handed Alvelo, who delivered the pizza, $50 in cash and asked for change.
Alvelo told the woman she didn’t have any change, so the woman searched her wallet and car for smaller bills.
The victim told deputies she ended up tipping Alvelo $2 and Alvelo walked away rolling her eyes, documents say.
A short time later, the victim heard a loud knock on the door.
That’s when deputies say a male and female in masks forced their way into the motel room with a gun, told the boyfriend to go into the bathroom and began rummaging through the victim’s things and breaking the 5-year-old’s Nintendo Switch.
The victim said she turned away from the masked woman, later identified as Alvelo, to shield her daughter.
That’s when the victim felt a hard strike on her back and saw blood.
Documents say the victim tried to get her phone but Alvelo took it and smashed it.
The victim said Alvelo stopped attacking her when the masked man said it was time to go.
Deputies were able to identify Alvelo on video and the vehicle she used to make the delivery matched the vehicle the masked duo were driving when they returned to the motel room.
The pizza shop confirmed Alvelo had been delivering pizzas that night.
Alvelo faces home invasion with a firearm, attempted murder, kidnapping and aggravated assault charges.
She was booked into the Osceola County Jail on no bond, OCSO said.
The male suspect has not been identified, OCSO said.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office at (407) 348-2222.
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Crimeline’s mission is to increase the safety of the Central Florida community by assisting law enforcement agencies in removing undesirable individuals from the community, according to its mission statement
>> Call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477)
>> Leave a tip online
Tips that lead to the felony arrest of suspects and/or the recovery of stolen property and drugs may be eligible for cash rewards of up to $1,000. All tips eligible for a reward are paid to tipsters using an anonymous process
Central Florida Crimeline began in July of 1977, originally named Crimewatch, modeled after the first Crime Stoppers program founded in Albuquerque New Mexico.
Call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477)
Florida Woman Stabbed 14 Times in Front of Daughter Over Pizza Tip
A horrifying incident unfolded in Florida, as a woman was brutally stabbed 14 times in front of her young daughter over a dispute about a pizza tip. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was attacked by an enraged assailant outside of a local pizzeria.
According to witnesses, the suspect became enraged when the victim allegedly tipped too little for the pizza delivery. The situation escalated quickly, with the suspect pulling out a knife and attacking the woman in a fit of rage.
The victim’s daughter, who witnessed the gruesome attack, was left traumatized by the incident. Police arrived on the scene shortly after and apprehended the suspect, who is now facing multiple charges including attempted murder.
This senseless act of violence over a trivial matter has left the community in shock and disbelief. Our thoughts are with the victim and her family as they navigate this difficult time. It serves as a stark reminder of the importance of keeping our tempers in check and resolving conflicts peacefully.
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Florida pizza delivery woman stabbed a pregnant customer 14 times over bad tip, police say
A delivery driver allegedly returned to a Florida motel where a couple was staying and stabbed a woman multiple times this week over being tipped $2 on an order, police said.
Brianna Alvelo, 22, is charged with attempted murder, home invasion with a firearm, kidnapping and aggravated assault, according to court records. A man who allegedly accompanied Alvelo during the incident has not yet been identified.
A woman, her boyfriend, and the woman’s 5-year-old daughter were staying at a Kissimmee motel to celebrate a birthday and ordered a Marco’s pizza on Sunday, according to an affidavit filed in Alvelo’s case. The affidavit is based on the woman’s interview with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
Alvelo delivered the pizza, which cost about $33, and was asked to give change for a $50 bill, the affidavit said. But Alvelo did not have change and the woman searched for smaller bills, allegedly only giving Alvelo a $2 tip in the end.
Sometime later, the woman said she heard a loud knocking on the door, the affidavit said. A man and woman clad in all black wearing face masks allegedly forced themselves into the room when she opened the door.
The man brandished a silver revolver and demanded the woman’s boyfriend go into the bathroom, the affidavit said. And the other person, believed to be Alvelo, allegedly pulled out a pocket knife.
According to the affidavit, Alvelo rummaged through the woman’s purse and broke her daughter’s Nintendo Switch. The woman said she turned to shield her child and felt a strike to her lower back.
She then “threw her daughter onto the bed and attempted to pick up her phone,” the affidavit said.
But Alvelo allegedly grabbed the phone, smashed it, and “began striking her multiple times with the knife.” The man who had the gun then yelled it was time to go, stopping the assault, according to the affidavit.
The woman was stabbed 14 times, with wounds to the chest, arms, legs, and abdomen. She discovered she was pregnant while receiving treatment at a local hospital, the affidavit said.
Alvelo is being held at the Osceola County Jail on a $55,000 bail and does not have an attorney listed for her.
NBC South Florida reported that prosectors requested she be held without bond during her appearance in court, stating that this is a “punishable by life offense.”
Investigators reviewed motel security camera footage that showed a woman parking a red Toyota at around 10 p.m. and approaching the couple’s motel room. The interaction appeared consistent with the woman’s account of the delivery incident, the affidavit said.
Security footage then shows a red Toyota back in the parking lot and two people with face masks returning to the couple’s room roughly an hour and a half later, the affidavit said.
A manager at the Marco’s Pizza location confirmed to investigators that Alvelo was working the night of the incident, as well as the fact that she drives a red Toyota Camry. He also gave police a copy of her timecard, verifying that she finished her shift at 10:20 p.m. that night.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is asking that anyone with information on the incident contact the Crimeline at (800) 423-8477.
In a shocking and horrifying incident, a Florida pizza delivery woman allegedly stabbed a pregnant customer 14 times over a bad tip. According to police, the delivery woman became enraged after receiving a small tip and proceeded to attack the customer in a fit of rage.The victim, who was six months pregnant at the time of the attack, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Thankfully, both the mother and baby survived the brutal assault.
This senseless act of violence has left the community in shock and disbelief. It serves as a stark reminder of the dangers that can arise from seemingly trivial disputes.
Authorities have arrested the delivery woman and she is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder. Our thoughts are with the victim and her family as they recover from this traumatic ordeal. Let this serve as a reminder to always treat others with kindness and respect, as a small gesture of appreciation can go a long way.
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