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‘Junior’ Guzman Killing: 5 Trinitarios Sentenced to Life in Hacking Death of Teen ‘Junior’ Guzman Killing: 5 Trinitarios Sentenced to Life in Hacking of Teen
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The killing, captured on video, rattled New Yorkers like few in recent memory: a 15-year-old boy frantically ran into a deli and begged a clerk to let him hide behind the counter. Members of the Trinitarios gang entered and dragged him out the sidewalk, where they hacked him with knives.The killing, captured on video, rattled New Yorkers like few in recent memory: a 15-year-old boy frantically ran into a deli and begged a clerk to let him hide behind the counter. Members of the Trinitarios gang entered and dragged him out the sidewalk, where they hacked him with knives.
The boy ran toward a nearby hospital, but collapsed and bled to death before he could get help. The police later determined that the gang members had mistaken the teenager for someone else.The boy ran toward a nearby hospital, but collapsed and bled to death before he could get help. The police later determined that the gang members had mistaken the teenager for someone else.
On Friday, five of the men seen on the video attacking the youth, Lesandro Guzman-Feliz, known as Junior, were sentenced to life in prison in a Bronx courtroom, after being convicted of murder and gang assault in June.On Friday, five of the men seen on the video attacking the youth, Lesandro Guzman-Feliz, known as Junior, were sentenced to life in prison in a Bronx courtroom, after being convicted of murder and gang assault in June.
Before Justice Robert A. Neary of State Supreme Court handed down the sentences, Lesandro’s parents gave emotional speeches describing their loss to the court. Justice Robert A. Neary of State Supreme Court called the killing “senseless,” “savage” and “cowardly” as he sentenced the first defendant. “Why?” the judge said. “To be held as a big shot in a gang? I am not sure you sense the magnitude of what you’ve done.”
“That night, there were two deaths: Junior and I, who was left dead inside,” his mother, Leandra Feliz, said. “They killed my son. They have to pay for what they did.” Before Justice Neary Court handed down the sentences, Lesandro’s parents gave emotional speeches describing their loss to the court. “That night, there were two deaths: Junior and I, who was left dead inside,” his mother, Leandra Feliz, said. “They killed my son. They have to pay for what they did.”
As he sentenced the first defendant, Justice Neary called the killing senseless, savage and cowardly. “Why?” the judge said. “To be held as a big shot in a gang? I am not sure you sense the magnitude of what you’ve done.”
Lesandro was walking alone at about 11:40 p.m. on June 20, 2018, in the Belmont section of the Bronx, looking at his phone, when he was accosted by several members of the Los Surés faction of the Trinitarios. The gang had been hunting for enemies and thought Lesandro was a member of a rival group, according to trial testimony.Lesandro was walking alone at about 11:40 p.m. on June 20, 2018, in the Belmont section of the Bronx, looking at his phone, when he was accosted by several members of the Los Surés faction of the Trinitarios. The gang had been hunting for enemies and thought Lesandro was a member of a rival group, according to trial testimony.
The men chased Lesandro for blocks, catching up to him as he tried to hide inside the Cruz and Chiky Grocery, a bodega at East 183rd Street and Bathgate Avenue.The men chased Lesandro for blocks, catching up to him as he tried to hide inside the Cruz and Chiky Grocery, a bodega at East 183rd Street and Bathgate Avenue.
The gruesome murder a few minutes later prompted outrage on social media and calls for justice from elected officials and celebrities, including the rapper Cardi B and the Yankees pitcher C. C. Sabathia. Hundreds of people attended Lesandro’s funeral.The gruesome murder a few minutes later prompted outrage on social media and calls for justice from elected officials and celebrities, including the rapper Cardi B and the Yankees pitcher C. C. Sabathia. Hundreds of people attended Lesandro’s funeral.
The police later arrested 15 people and charged them with taking part in Lesandro’s murder. Two became cooperating witnesses.The police later arrested 15 people and charged them with taking part in Lesandro’s murder. Two became cooperating witnesses.
The five men sentenced on Friday were found guilty of murder and related charges in June after a five-week trial in State Supreme Court in the Bronx that provided a look inside the workings of the Trinitarios, a high organized and brutally violent gang.The five men sentenced on Friday were found guilty of murder and related charges in June after a five-week trial in State Supreme Court in the Bronx that provided a look inside the workings of the Trinitarios, a high organized and brutally violent gang.
The jury of 11 women and a man took two days to reach a guilty verdict for the defendants: Jonaiki Martinez Estrella, 25; Antonio Rodriguez Hernandez Santiago, 25; Jose Muniz, 23; Manuel Rivera, 19; and Elvin Garcia, 25.The jury of 11 women and a man took two days to reach a guilty verdict for the defendants: Jonaiki Martinez Estrella, 25; Antonio Rodriguez Hernandez Santiago, 25; Jose Muniz, 23; Manuel Rivera, 19; and Elvin Garcia, 25.
Mr. Martinez, who prosecutors said struck the fatal blow, was sentenced to life without parole. Mr. Muniz, Mr. Garcia and Mr. Rodriguez will be eligible for parole after 25 years, and Mr. Rivera after 23 years.Mr. Martinez, who prosecutors said struck the fatal blow, was sentenced to life without parole. Mr. Muniz, Mr. Garcia and Mr. Rodriguez will be eligible for parole after 25 years, and Mr. Rivera after 23 years.
The panel found all five guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, second-degree conspiracy and second-degree gang assault. Eight others are awaiting trial.The panel found all five guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, second-degree conspiracy and second-degree gang assault. Eight others are awaiting trial.
This week the authorities announced the indictment of 15 more members of the same gang — the Los Surés faction of the Trinitarios — accusing them of carrying out attacks with machetes, knives and fists in Upper Manhattan.This week the authorities announced the indictment of 15 more members of the same gang — the Los Surés faction of the Trinitarios — accusing them of carrying out attacks with machetes, knives and fists in Upper Manhattan.