A man fatally stabbed a bodega worker in Brooklyn after a disagreement over the sale of individual cigarettes, which is illegal in New York. The customer, believed to have been frustrated by being denied a sale, became agitated, leading to a scuffle after the worker followed him outside to calm him down. The victim, Diego Sandoval Nava, was later taken to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Friends and coworkers described him as a hard worker, dedicated to providing for his family.
Witnesses described how a customer entered the store, asked for a cigarette, but was refused by the worker who did not want to sell it illegally.
The suspect became agitated and aggressive when he felt disrespected, leading to a violent confrontation outside the store.
Diego Sandoval Nava attempted to defuse the situation by following the suspect outside, but a subsequent scuffle resulted in his fatal stabbing.
Friends and coworkers remembered Nava as a dedicated worker who provided for his family and was well-liked in the community.
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