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NEW YORK – Five young men were convicted Friday of first-degree
murder in the brutal stabbing of a teenager at a Bronx bodega,
images of which were captured on a surveillance video and drew
massive public outrage.
The Bronx Criminal Court jury reached the verdict in the death
of 15-year-old Lesandro Guzman-Feliz after less than two days of
deliberation.
Authorities say Guzman-Feliz, known as "Junior," was killed last
June in a case of mistaken identity by a pack of 14 men
searching for gang rivals. He was followed into a bodega,
dragged onto the street and stabbed with knives and machetes.
A video of the attack showed a bread knife piercing his neck and
delivering the fatal blow.
The five defendants — Jonaiki Martinez Estrella, Manuel Rivera,
Elvin Garcia, Jose Muniz and Antonio Rodriguez Hernandez
Santiago — are between 19 and 25 years old and alleged members
of the Trinitarios gang. They also were convicted of gang
assault and conspiracy and face up to life in prison at
sentencing on July 16.
Nine other suspects are to be tried later.
Guzman-Feliz wanted to become a police officer and was a member
of the NYPD Explorers program, which introduces young men and
women to careers in law enforcement and criminal justice.
The surveillance footage seen on television triggered protests
demanding "Justice for Junior" — words that appeared on signs
hoisted by supporters of the teenager's family Friday after the
verdict was read.
"Junior came to symbolize all of the young people who have lost
their lives to brutal gang violence," Bronx District Attorney
Darcel Clark said later. "Today's verdict fortifies the Bronx
community's stand against violence."
https://www.foxnews.com/us/5-convicted-in-bronx-murder-of-teen- with-knives-machetes
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