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

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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.