Diego Sandoval-Nava, 33, was murdered by a customer after he refused to sell loose cigarettes. Initially, the customer was asked to leave but returned to stab Sandoval-Nava multiple times as he attempted to prevent him from entering behind the counter. Medical assistance arrived, but Sandoval-Nava was pronounced dead at Brookdale Hospital. Friends described him as generous, often giving food to those in need. The attacker remains at large, while there are initiatives to enhance safety in bodegas following a string of violent incidents in the city.
Diego Sandoval-Nava, a 33-year-old bodega worker, was fatally stabbed by a customer after refusing to sell illegal loose cigarettes during a disturbance.
Sandoval-Nava was known for his kindness, often giving away free sandwiches to those in need, and he leaves behind a teenage daughter in Mexico.
The inciting incident for the stabbing involved a dispute over 'loosies', which are illegal to sell, leading to the customer's violent reaction.
In response to rising violence in bodegas, the city plans to install panic buttons linked to the NYPD in about 500 locations to enhance safety.
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