Lawmaker call on New York City to Hold Bodega Accountable For Bronx Teen's Death

Lawmakers Call On New York City To Hold Bodega Accountable For Bronx Teen's Death - blogged by Sincere Jones⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The violent murder of 15-year-old Bronx resident Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz has prompted local lawmakers to take action against the bodega where the teen was murdered outside by alleged gang members.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This week, Councilman Ritchie Torres issued a statement to New York City’s Department of Consumer Affairs expressing his outrage over the negligence of Cruz & Chilky Grocery and its owner’s inaction by not calling 9-1-1 while Junior was dragged out of the store⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀“An owner who stands by idly while a 15-year-old is dragged out of his store and murdered in cold blood with a machete is no longer worthy of doing business in NYC,” Torres wrote in the statement. “While it might be unfair to expect a business owner, untrained in the law enforcement, to perform heroics in the midst of savage gang violence, the failure to do something as basic as calling 911 is morally unconscionable.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀“Unaided by the store owner, Lesandro ‘Junior’ Guzman-Feliz, an innocent child, was left to fend for himself, bleeding to death after a heinous gang attack,” he added. The Councilman went on to urge the Department of Consumer Affairs to hold Cruz & Chilky Grocery accountable for the late teen’s death by issuing a revocation of its business license. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀“As the local Council Members, we feel deeply the public’s outage and urge DCA to hold Cruz & Chiky Grocery accountable for failing to demonstrate - in a moment when the life of an innocent child was at stake — the good moral character required by law.”
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On Thursday, Councilman Torres also launched the Care Cafe initiative, in partnership with Yeshiva University, which will provide grieving residents impacted by gang violence with assistance from mental health professionals and trauma experts.  

Shooting reported at Capital Gazette Newspaper in Annapolis

This afternoon at a newspaper office in Anaapolis, Maryland, 5 people lost their lives to armed shooter. As information continues to come out about the tragic incident, Tutsy world blog is holding the victims and their families in our thoughts and prayers. We must do everything we can to protect sacred life. In the face of violence, we must come together as a community to ensure that we can create a more safe and whole world. Though much information remains unknown about the perpetrator of this violence or the weapons used.

Nigeria: Tanker Explosion along Lagos - Ibadan Expressway

At least 30 cars were burnt when a fuel tanker exploded along Otedola bridge on Lagos-Ibadan expressway today.

Some sources say the cars affected were over 50. Lives were also lost but the number of casualties cannot be determined at the moment.

Videos shared online shows the extent of the damage done by the explosion. Huge plume of black smoke can be seen rising into the sky as the fire raged along the expressway. 

Watch videos below.

Joe Jackson Dead at 89

Joe Jackson, famous manager and father of the legendary Jackson family, reportedly passed away early Wednesday morning after succumbing to complications from terminal cancer.

Nigeria: Communal Violence Leaves 86 Dead In Plateau State

Nigeria: 86 people killed, 50 houses burnt in armed attacks on 12 villages in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau state, Sat 23 - 24 June 2018, police reports, local sources reporting higher tolls. The area has sufferes recurrent ethinc(Fulani-Berom) clashes and herder - farmer attacks

Cardi B Confirms that she Married Offset Last September

25-year-old rapper revealed that she and husband Offset tied the knot last year. The couple is expecting their first child together later this year.

Nigerian Artist D'banj and his Wife Lose 13-Month Old Son in Drowning Accident

Nigeria star D'banj and his wife Lineo Didi Kilgrow are mourning the death of their 13 month old son. Daniel Oyebanjo III, who died in an apparent drowning accident on June 24, according to reports. The incident happened on Sunday June 24th at D'banj's Ikoyi residence.

Rapper XXXtentacion shot and Killed in Florida

Investigators have confirmed that the adult male victim is Jahseh Onfro, aka rapper XXXtentacion, of parkland, Fl (8225 Watercress Circle)#

BSO homicide detectives said the 20 year old victim was leaving RIVA Motorsports in Deerfield Beach shortly before 4pm when he was approached by two armed suspects.

At least one of the suspects fired a gun striking Onfroy. both of the suspects fled in a dark colour SUV. Investigators say it appear to be a possible robbery. Onfroy was transported to Boward Health North where he was pronounced dead

Beyonce and Jay-Z Reveal photos of their Twins on Tour

During opening night of their "on the run II" tout in Cardiff, Wales, Beyonce and Jay Z revealed new photos of their twins, Rumi and Sir Carter. The adorable images flased on screen at the Principality Stadium along side messages that read "Love is Universal" and Love Never Changes" Bey is seen holdong Both babies in each arl. while Jay does the same in his photo.

Serena Williams withdraws from French Open clash with arch-rival Maria Sharapova

Tennis champion, Serena Williams has pulled out of the French Open before her fourth-round match with arch-rival Maria Sharapova due to an injury.

The 23-time Grand Slam winner who had recently returned to tennis after giving birth to her first child, called a press conference today to talk about her decision, with reports in France claiming it could be an arm problem.

"I've had issues with the right pectoral muscle to the point where I can't serve," said the 36-year-old.

"The first time I felt it was against Goerges in my last match. I was like, oh my. It was really painful, and I didn’t know what it was. In my doubles I tried a lot of different tapings and different types of support to see how it would feel under match circumstance, and it didn’t get a lot better.

I’m going to stay here and see as many specialists as I can. There’s a lot of theories. I’ve never had this before. I’ve never felt this in my life, this is so painful. So I don’t really know how to manage it yet. When you do have an injury you’ve had before you can kind of manage it, but this is a little different. I’m clueless as to what to do. So I’m just going to do what the doctors think I should do, and get all the evaluations on it.

"I'll have a scan. I won't know about Wimbledon until I get the results."

The former World's No 1 who has fallen to 453rd in the world ranking, after taking time out to have a baby was aiming at fighting her way back to the top.