Excenia "Momma Zee" Mette, a revered figure in Harlem, was killed by a stray bullet during a gunfight on April 22. The tragic incident occurred as she rushed outside to investigate gunfire near her apartment. The alleged shooter, a 23-year-old from the Bronx, turned himself into police days later and faces serious charges. Mette, known for opening Harlem's first black woman-owned bodega in the 1980s, was commemorated in a recent march led by mourners, emphasizing the broader issue of gun violence in communities.
"My grandmother should be here," said her heartbroken grandson Jarian Jordan Jr., 24. "We have to stop the senseless gun violence."
The kind-hearted Mette had rushed outside to check on her grandson after hearing gunfire, leading to her tragic death in the crossfire.
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