USPS worker killed while ordering sandwich at Harlem deli remembered as "honorable and respectful"

[@SageClix]

The delay in ordering had NOTHING to do with the stabbing. That person was just looking for any little REASON to stab someone based on existing emotional problems.

[@MilesBellas]

Hormones have a strong biological impact.

[@funkychicken2119]

When they can’t tell the difference between Grand Theft Auto life, and real life.

[@no1equal]

Exactly

[@stephen7701]

USPS workers should have the option to to carry!! They go to some of the worst places everyday in our country. They can’t carry anything not even a knife!

[@jqight740]

@@stephen7701or pepper spray

[@carlossinatra4997]

My boy rara Rest in peace. Love you son

[@whiteybopbop9232]

Condolences to you and your love ones 🙏

[@Itsblueeeeee]

❤❤

[@workhard1333]

Condolences to the family

[@ryanhamilton2241]

My condolences 🙏🏾

[@john_from_eastcoast.]

RIP, God have mercy on his soul. 🌹

[@MeliMeli66]

Apparently he was first in line and she came and skipped him. This is how ignorant people can be. If they are wrong they get upset when u tell them. They do not tolerate anyone who corrects them or who tells them the error of their ways

[@stonedidit]

its was a angry transmission

[@JohnQC-n3i]

Yes she had a knife and was feeling like it doesn’t matter how she acts

[@borednow5390]

They only respect force - lethal or non-lethal 🙄

[@LosAngelesJedi]

thats that ignorant community. A dime a dozen and they all vote democrat.

[@trollgod7565]

She must be black , that’s how every black person I know acts.

[@xmarksthespotmarksmanship2730]

It’s getting to the point where is just not worth leaving your home. This is insane. RIP to that poor man.

[@dianaradford1040]

I know isn't sad

[@TheBrowns-Love]

That's living in fear if you don't have Jesus Christ I would fear too. It's demons having people do this stuff you get power if you have the Holy Spirit.

[@lamart3857]

It depends where you live stuff like this don't be happening like that in Rural areas

[@jjeaze]

Keep telling yourself that​@@TheBrowns-Love

[@TheBrowns-Love]

@@jjeaze You don't have to believe it's your choice. I know I have power it's with me everyday.

[@NTRURESH]

Going to Jail for life over a sandwich is straight foolishness.

[@Smartyjones86]

It depends. If it was a really good Meatball Grinder with Mozzarella Cheese and some cheese fries and a fountain birch beer then you start to think about it🤔

[@APG-fu6gk]

She will be the laughing stock of the prison yard.

[@eastbee103]

He aint gonna get life!!

[@buckeye-pe6df]

He will be let out on bond.

[@Smartyjones86]

@@buckeye-pe6df It's a "she"..... Listen to the story much 🙄

[@MrTxawjcoj]

USPS is a solid employer. Just when he thought his life changed for the better for his whole family and this horrid thing happens.

[@sunshinegladding3498]

He lost his life literally over nothing!! My heart goes out to his family 🙏

[@andreamerino9146]

He should have not argued and walked away.

[@pepesilvia6651]

@@andreamerino9146 Nah, he shouldn’t of been murdered by a deranged lunatic.

[@dkr2154]

​@@andreamerino9146The killer shouldn't have killed and walked away.

[@warready2183]

@@andreamerino9146sounds about white

[@therealmulatto]

I doubt it was over nothing

[@ihaveinsomnia1]

That's really sad. My condolences to the family of this man.

[@blaiseaimee7098]

Killer has been arrested 5 times before this. Jaia Cruz.

[@na7845]

Male

[@AnonymousanonymousA]

illegal migrant? trans?

[@AnonymousanonymousA]

Redstone/Rothstein family owns CBS? these news stations are barely even news, NO mugshot, No toxicology report, no citizenship status and background, hope Trump charges them trillions for their Licenses in the future

[@mikeclemets863]

​@@AnonymousanonymousAbot

[@LifeassheknowitTV]

@@AnonymousanonymousAall in one

[@ANGELGONZALEZ-mm1pm]

This is a Federal Charge, if on the Job Shift.

[@mrpostman730]

It is.

[@IAmNextUp]

Good Point! Most of the time, the Feds will kick it back to the state, but let’s see what they decide to do here.

[@Dhh701]

@@IAmNextUpwouldn’t fed prison be better

[@nwezetx1]

Are you rooting for her? Let it be handled by the state and keep her outside of federal.

[@mrpostman730]

@@nwezetx1 Why? He was at work on the Clock. He was on Company Time. The Postal Inspectors have this First.

[@shaunelijah455]

Why oh WHY does a black man who is NOT in a gang and NOT robbing or doing evil. But IS working an honest job and honorably providing for his family have to die ??? This country is getting SICKER EVERY DAY...

[@jjwashington3872]

It must be only cause he's black. If he was an Asian, not in a gang and not robbing or doing evil he would probably be still alive.🤦🏾‍♂️ what does the color of his skin have to do with anything? Innocent man was killed.

[@Lily_of_the_Forest]

Yes it is so not fair! The filth survive while the decent few die young. I’m so sorry for him and his family. 😢

[@PeachesMilktea]

@@therealmulatto Jaia Cruz has been arrested at least 5 times, whether the victim was good or not.. it wasn’t that serious to get stabbed over for a sandwich.

[@onceagain6184]

🤣🤣🤣

[@MA-yl1er]

It's blue cities bud . The rest of the country is pretty nice ..

[@bloccs_]

The Story gives you chills REST EASY 😢

[@jamesmcmurray-v3s]

Prayers for this family

[@captainrealo4805]

She spit on him as well. That should be an additional charge

[@Smartyjones86]

Wow.... Life in Prison plus a day for the spit 😊

[@lovelocked5385]

Something venomous about that. Like a spitting snake. Very evil

[@mediterraneandiet2483]

It’s actually a he. (trans)

[@youtubeendorsesleftistprop4304]

He

[@venusa4871]

It’s a whole MAN!

[@mjcleveland4787]

That ain't no she.

[@reallife0728]

💯💯💯

[@DonnyNoMarie]

Why do you say that? Height? There are tall women? WNBA?

[@LarryDickmann]

That's a dude with balls

[@j.l.5935]

Transgender?

[@candidbandido611]

@@DonnyNoMarie Its a trans

[@Wizardof]

RIP man so sorry

[@mickeyphillips6603]

I’ll never understand how we got to the point where killing somebody over who’s first on line, or cold French fries, or not enough avocado is such a common thing.

[@SherrieMonica]

Not WE don't include me in this crap.There are still a lot of good people we're just reading about the bad.

[@mickeyphillips6603]

@ Sorry, I didn’t know you would take my comment as a personal accusation.

[@SherrieMonica]

Also I liked your comment!

[@Ronin_Travell]

​@@SherrieMonicaStop being so sensitive. You know what he meant.

[@SherrieMonica]

@@Ronin_Travell what are you chiming un about ?I already addressed it about hour ago .Mind your bus ..ness!

[@TalesFromThePen]

People need to stop with the she stuff That was a grown man who did that Stop being politically correct Thats a trans am Facts

[@PleasantBouquet]

I wish someone would set the record straight. They know if it’s a male or female. Say something so they could point out if the media is lying.

[@TalesFromThePen]

@ The media is scared 💯 percent its a man

[@MsDani171]

They need to say if that's a trans.

[@robflo5473]

Transformer 👀👀

[@Coco-fi4mv]

Exactly!!!!!

[@MLBNews-j5i]

Life in jail over a sandwich smh

[@gjmjajaj]

It’s a trans woman , that person will enjoy prison

[@sunndayy2487]

Smoking weed she had the munchies

[@carlosk8103]

Not even a sandwich " a place in line to order a sandwich"

[@georgewbushcenterforintell147]

Life in jail gets easy . This is why you need the DP . She is the type to laugh at the judge because no real punishment is coming.

[@AnonymousanonymousA]

that Jaia Cruz person is possibly gay, illegal migrant?

[@femalegeefemalegee9740]

Witnesses said there were no females involved.

[@GeLowBrando]

There weren't

[@andrewchung7958]

Being a letter carrier is a tough job. This was a good hardworking man, he didn’t deserve this. Just awful.

[@Coco-fi4mv]

That’s not a woman tho and the media needs to stop this confusion!

[@keepingitreal618]

I bet this crime will be recorded under female ....utter lies

[@therealmulatto]

Fix the media then 😂

[@julianmarkiewicz6424]

the media says be proud that your trans, so why not say that this thing was trans

[@brandonjackson3641]

Transformers robots in disguise lol😂😂

[@tinaarko6625]

@therealmullato You must be so clever.

[@henrymarte4428]

Crashing out for a sandwich is diabolical smh 🤦‍♂️

[@therealmulatto]

Losing ya life for one is crazy work

[@JoshuaHeald]

Terrible! Condolences to Mr. Hodge's family and friends! The unstable menace that took his life needs to be prosecuted to the fullest, regardless of how entitled or victimized he feels. No dispute is worth taking a life.

[@therealmulatto]

Stop supporting meat industry then

[@beachydee854]

@@therealmulatto get outta here! A man lost his life! People like you are what is wrong with this world.

[@johnaltobello5095]

Should be federal charges..

[@johnfuller6870]

I hear you but really the killer should have just stayed in prison

[@johnaltobello5095]

@johnfuller6870 Democrats don't believe in prisons..

[@oldskolacura9798]

Should be but what we've seen on many attacks against postal employees that just isn't a thing anymore.

[@mrpostman730]

Oh it is. Working man ON THE CLOCK?!!! 25 MINIMUM!!!!!

[@LaughterandJesus]

I’m so sorry for the victim’s family. A person honestly working to take care of his family didn’t deserve this

[@beachydee854]

The is the UNjustice system.....red on their hands in so many lost lives.

[@passiveinvestor1978]

So instead of spending minutes in line she's going to spend years in prison. Makes no sense!

[@smith7388]

Right.

[@lionheart5329]

It’s he not a she that’s a man cosplaying a woman

[@11HITH11]

He*

[@lionheart5329]

@@passiveinvestor1978 man

[@Angie-v4r]

The senselessness of this act shocks one's conscience. What words can be spoken. May God comfort and embrace his family. ❤🙏❤️

[@judychelf1394]

She????

[@ligeiasinistra879]

Exactly

[@na7845]

No. He.

[@user-wo7dl6tb2q]

Keep reading and hearing this. Is it confirmed it’s a transformer?

[@mediterraneandiet2483]

@@user-wo7dl6tb2qIt’s a trans calling himself Jaia.

[@Coco-fi4mv]

@@user-wo7dl6tb2qyes

[@john_from_eastcoast.]

Everyone needs to chill and stop fighting! Be a peacemaker! ❤

[@user-pr7yv5cx5q]

Blessed are the peacemakers 🕊️

[@marcmclane281]

That's a great idea.....NEVER gonna happen...2025 or 2099....people say be safe for a reason...because the 🌎 is a dangerous place...nuts are everywhere...R.I.P. is the most used phrase ......

[@charlottehanna790]

A Peacemaker is a large pistol. Antique.

[@ms.rustyrenee6669]

YOU be a peacemaker. Brother was in black Harlem minding his black business.

[@charlesloftin8768]

the 5th petty trivial crime in my news feed since New Year...

[@touncy1533]

RIP.. growing up football in street, tackle in grass, sidewalk outside edge inbounds.. our mailman was a decorated vet.. every time he came by on route, ea team took a side and saluted him. he never spoke much, but could tell he got a kick outta it

[@kurt1214]

No picture of Cruz, can't upset the trans apple cart.

[@Teebee44]

Huh

[@mason4966]

There are pictures of the POS online.

[@julianmarkiewicz6424]

@@Teebee44 you dont know english dumas?

[@Bajancheese90]

Killed by a Decepticon ….

[@KingEugene-m6c]

Black people must wake up and realize we can't get respect laying down.

[@TrinieceHinton]

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS

[@suquanahill1567]

😢😢my condolences to his family and friends 🧡

[@LonerBecause]

She Was Looking For A Reason To Do This. Over A Line Argument Is Insane. I'm sending my condolences to his Loved Ones 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@jgchoi1103]

She was a HE

[@TalesFromThePen]

He its a trans am

[@mrmrso228]

HE. There is no she.

[@john_from_eastcoast.]

It's all about ego.

[@MsDani171]

If they are trans they need to say that instead. This shouldn't be called a crime a woman did.

[@mercoid]

He was murdered

[@james9564]

Man . I am that kid . I turned it around thanks to God's grace. It's a shame good people can't even get a sandwich in the fallen world. The Bible says . Satan the accuser walks and frolics about on earth. He cannot touch us but he can influence. God rest that poor man's soul. Have mercy on us o Lord

[@arlinearzuca1479]

RIP handsome💔💔💔😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@jayt2266]

Was next in line at a coffee shop recently when a young girl maybe 18-20 walked right in front of me and leaned on the counter waiting to order. A lady who was waiting for her order off to the side looked at me and smiled, I looked at her and we both laughed without saying a word, and went on with our lives. Pick your battles people.

[@jackieburns5257]

But she came upto him and spat in his face. What would you do?

[@MichaelMoxley-lh1wm]

See you handled that very well. Just like I would have. At the end of the day some things are just not that deep to argue over. I just usually say hey if you need it that bad go on ahead

[@miguelrobb5719]

@@MichaelMoxley-lh1wmexactly. It’s not even being cowardly either. It’s using your good judgment to about a sticky situation.

[@WestSide-b9e]

These news reporters are out of touch with the real world

[@khatzeye]

Nah, why she hiding her face? You weren’t embarrassed to commit this crime!

[@mw9537]

You can't go anywhere in this country any longer. What is happening to humanity? People get angry for the silliest of reasons and then resort to violence and now a father of two is dead and your life is now over too because of your despicable and preventable actions! I am SMH.....

[@PleasantBouquet]

It never had a life!

[@jqight740]

And some are under MK ultra with the incidents on New Years Eve and New Year’s Day.

[@iCANT_BELIEVE_YOU_SAID_THAT]

Shouldn't the feds step in?

[@PleasantBouquet]

That’s why the Postal Inspectors are investigating along with the police. It would be no surprise if the charges get bumped back to Federal.

[@sugarhilllo9914]

For what ? Nothing federal was committed

[@buckeye-pe6df]

​@sugarhilllo9914 😂 He killed a federal employee...lol Wtf are you talking about?

[@philadelphian7814]

He's a federal employee ​@@sugarhilllo9914

[@dinaturmataroc2486]

God bless his soul & comfort his family & give them strength to care for his childrwn,So Sad😢 To take a life for granted😢

[@patriciadavis7822]

MY HEART HURTS FOR THIS YOUNG MAN AND FAMILY MEMBER

[@shirleypoplo-ej7lz]

What a sick world!!

[@RobinStone-z5q]

Sorry for the family.

[@Jamman610]

So tragic.

[@juliapegula4169]

Heartbreaking 😢😢

[@tnewsome9121]

I left the sewer of NYC in '00.... I moved to the FREE state of Florida. I LEGALLY carry freely all of the time. I don't look for problems but in a situation like this, it would have been solved immediately - and I would not have been the victim.

[@carlosk8103]

Damn killed over a place in line to order a sandwich.

[@NotMee45]

WHYYYYYYY?? There is absolute DISREGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE IN NEW YORK 🤢🤮

[@dannybx78]

AND THE WORST PART IS, WE CAN'T SELF DEFENSE OR ELSE WE GO TO JAIL.

[@PleasantBouquet]

New York is not the only place.

[@SherrieMonica]

It's all over the world.

[@dkr2154]

​@@PleasantBouquetBut is one of the places.

[@dkr2154]

​@@SherrieMonicaYou don't see common things like this in Japan or Singapore.

[@PYREX-P]

Catching a body while ordering a sandwich is diabolical

[@jap9685]

we see the man who died but the woman was able to hide her face? for what reason?

[@Itsblueeeeee]

Guys skip me in the line all the time in stores I shake my head and keep it moving

[@xASK4MERCY]

Nothing wrong with being smart.

[@Tryp-j9d]

THAT’s why DELIs have “TAKE a NUMBER”!!!!!!!!

[@user-wo7dl6tb2q]

⁠@@Tryp-j9d these are bodegas, no tickets/numbers here Son

[@Nemisis-doom]

Those who skip other people in line are scumbags.

[@LegendarySpaceRipper]

In England we have queues. You get people from other countries who act surprised that they cannot jump in. How do they cope if not waiting patiently? For street food places, there is a little machine that rings when the food is done. It's not difficult to wait patiently. It cannot be a cultural thing to just behave yourself. That is just an excuse.

[@bambibarrett8404]

😢justice for Hodge rest easy Young man my condolences to your family and friends alike

[@Darci3333]

Horrendous and so sad and heartbreaking 💔 😢😢😢

[@sarahMuahahaha]

Poor man. Can't even order food now a days without worrying

[@sharravee2054]

People are dying because of people's evil agenda for entitlement and to do what they want to do to people, no cuestousy, no compassion, no love, no respect, no kindness, no patience, no morals, no fear of God, this is so sad 😢

[@PoohBear7747]

Father God, we need you more than ever 2025. Please be a hedge of protection, Lord, In Jesus Name Amen.

[@therealmulatto]

Stop eating animals then

[@MrIvangallant]

A postal worker is federal charge

[@anonnnymousthegreat]

The one that committed the crime is a whole man. Stop saying it’s a she. It’s an insult to women.

[@magicproperty4466]

Rest in peace friend ❤

[@holleyb7861]

People thinking they're privileged 😠

[@sveinkikals7876]

America is a very violent country, from the US Government down to citizens in the streets. This is not unique, it is a regular occurrence in the USA!

[@commonsensecorner7275]

Now she gets to wait in line for her tray of food in prison!!! 😡😡😡

[@freddy8479]

Or "HE?" or "IT?"

[@sarossamitha8094]

He

[@Aristackz23]

So sad brought tears to my eyes 😢

[@sherloncloud6816]

Sorry for such a loss of life as this person was doing his best to keep it together for the family he had☮️

[@cassandraroper9208]

Jealously

[@PleasantBouquet]

It was mad that the mailman had something going for himself

[@tonyarenajacobs7924]

So sad and heartbreaking to him, his family 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@DRACOFURY]

*Over a got dam sandwich 🥪* Unbelievable... Condolences to the family 💐 I jus can't wrap my head around this... Over a sandwich 🥪

[@therealmulatto]

We delete animals over sandwiches 🥪...aren't humans animals?

[@Ariescertified]

We are definitely in the last days.. demons walking everywhere. R.I.P

[@CARACACHICAMOS66]

My condolences for he’s family this is so sad 💔.she’ll know who’s first in jail

[@beachydee854]

yes "it" will know, for sure!

[@LatashaWashington-vt7xj]

Sending my condolences and for this to happen means we gotta pray more fpr our people in our communities and there is alot of crazy mad ppl walking around and i do pray for to be blessed in love instead of hate and sadness out here.😢😢

[@omt4293]

Disgusting

[@susancohen8009]

Maximum sentencing, have the evil one pay for jail time and legal.

[@dkg_gdk]

I cut in line by mistake the other day at the airport, Im just glad to be alive. This country is ridiculous.

[@johnaltobello5095]

Dont let Bragg anywhere near this..he will plea deal..

[@jqight740]

Move it to the feds.

[@gwen3010]

So very, very sorry to hear this. Bless his family. 🙏🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙💙

[@skylilly1]

I always let the workers go ahead of me. What a horrible thing to do to somebody now a family has lost their father.

[@jimmychin9666]

Who would ever think that someone would stab you to death while waiting in line for a sandwich.

[@therealmulatto]

Well have you not heard what humans have been doing since they were created 😅

[@MrMjolnir009]

Transducers can be deadly when operating in an electric environment! Take care and be safe people.

[@jackieburns5257]

Hormone imbalance??

[@tonyarenajacobs7924]

My Condolences to his Family.

[@Matae2k]

look for Jesus while you still can. I pray for peace over the victims family and healing

[@marianabarahona5288]

All this over waiting in line. Sad.

[@شايمهيل-د2ط]

Prayers and condolences to the family 😓🙏

[@centaviodehernandez]

Rest in peace sending my deepest condolences 💐 🙏🏽

[@maxxstackz9259]

A city job and still has to live in the projects, if that doesn’t tell you something is wrong with our country and rate of pay I don’t know what els will wake you up..

[@MsDani171]

USPS is a federal government job, not a city job. A postal career pays very well more than a city job or state job. He just started a couple of years ago. New York has a high cost of living. Maybe, he just hadn't decided to move yet.

[@mrbass093]

⁠@@MsDani171shut up you talk too much

[@marianabarahona5288]

@maxxstackz9259 He was only on the job 2 years and probably was saving money living in in a rent stabilized projects than owning a home at the moment.

[@tl9256]

She?

[@payehomage6922]

People are sick in the head. I’m 36 too and this is sad. Rip to him.

[@sanciawalker1293]

Wow senseless killing overwho next in line and a life was taken so sad

[@jonesmorales-tu6kq]

Everyone is losing it

[@dawoobey7906]

RIP RAY THE HOOD IS HURT !!! DAMN FLEE

[@RahimRahmani-r1h]

Respect is everything

[@stephaniewood1547]

Totally preventable. Grace should’ve been given here, instead…a family has to bury their loved one. Rest in peace. God, please provide for this family and unforeseen ways. My condolences to your family. 🙏💯💔

[@Ladyj12345]

To the unknown person that killed this young man. I am not here to judge. You will have to answer to God. To the family and friends that lost this young man, l pray you find peace in this madness.

[@sparkle3000]

Just trying to make an honest living and here comes evil. Stay prayed up ya'll. 🙏 ✝️ R.I.Power & ☮ 💜💫🌌

[@ralzvy]

she killed someone and ppls biggest concern is her gender?

[@nyclassic4ever130]

Isn't it a federal crime assaulting postal worker?

[@Zylo24]

That sick twisted murderer should get life in prison with no possibility of parole!

[@gjmjajaj]

Nothing will come of this. The trans will get a light sentence and the postal service won’t do right by his family

[@gaylesmith898]

And be housed with women too.

[@JayZJay7]

She might get some federal charges due to the fact he was a postal worker

[@youtubeendorsesleftistprop4304]

@@JayZJay7he

[@Sirius39170]

@@JayZJay7 Not in NY, unless she had a MAGA hat or something.

[@NIKKOBELLIC-l1q]

Quit calling him she