Manhattan bodega worker, 51, knifes gangster, 37, to death after he jumped counter and attacked him over cost of a bag of chips: Locals demand employee is released from Rikers Island as a GoFundMe to help him raises $20,000 in 12 hours

Daily Mail ^ | 7 July 2022 | MELISSA KOENIG

[artichokegrower]

Surveillance footage caught the moment a New York City bodega worker allegedly stabbed a customer to death after the man pushed him Jose Alba, 51, was seen sitting behind a counter at the Blue Moon Convenient Store when 37-year-old Austin Simon confronted him Simon then pushed Alba into a shelf before yelling at another customer trying to purchase something from the store He pulls Alba out of the chair, at which point Alba allegedly pulls out a large knife, which he plunges into Simon's neck and chest at least five times Simon was later pronounced dead at a local hospital, and Alba was arrested and charged with murder

[artichokegrower]

But the woman's EBT card was declined

A lot of stereotypes are being supported in this story

[cdcdawg]

It’s all so vibrant and diverse. My understanding is that all of this makes us “strong.”

[BipolarBob]

"But he was unarmed."

Bill Munny "He should have armed himself."

[HamiltonJay]

Looks like an entitlement minded ghetto punk got his just deserts to me…

[BipolarBob]

I only hope that everyone addressed each other by the proper pronoun before this all began.

[escapefromboston]

It’s nice to see New York returning to the 70s, maybe they will start making good movies set there again

[rktman]

Had the stabber been a criminal he/she would have a lot easier task getting out of jail.

[Repeat Offender]

Maybe Simp shouldn’t have attacked the bodega worker.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Jose Alba, 51, was seen sitting behind a counter at the Blue Moon Convenient Store when 37-year-old Austin Simon confronted him Simon then pushed Alba into a shelf before yelling at another customer trying to purchase something from the store He pulls Alba out of the chair, at which point Alba allegedly pulls out a large knife, which he plunges into Simon's neck and chest at least five times

Shopkeeper is assaulted by a criminal, shopkeeper defends himself from the attack, criminal gets what he deserves.

And, of course, this being NYC, the shopkeeper is arrested. Surreal.

[Antihero101607]

I don’t attack bodega owners for the same reason I don’t date hairdressers or girls named Tiffany; I might get stabbed.

[SpaceBar]

In any other time or place, the authorities would look at the situation and shake this guy’s hand for taking out the trash. Criminalize the victim is our motto.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Well, he won’t make that mistake again.

[Scarlett156]

If you know anyone who lives in NYC, tell him/her to move away. If they want to move and don’t have the funding, help them get funding.

If you know anyone going to visit NYC, especially if they’re planning to stay for more than a couple of weeks - try to talk him out of it!!!

#StayOutOfNYC

[SharpenedEdge]

Amen. One less thug to infest our society.

[pierrem15]

And, of course, this being NYC, the shopkeeper is arrested. Surreal.

And the girlfriend who joined in the attack on the clerk is not charged.

Black privilege.

[BipolarBob]

Well, there’s that too.

[DFG]

https://nypost.com/2022/07/06/self-defense-is-a-right-its-time-for-nyc-to-ditch-alvin-bragg/

[xp38]

“I didn’t know things were that bad”....NYC mayor Eric Adams

[PapaBear3625]

"But he was unarmed."

A young, muscular guy can beat an old man to death with just his bare hands. His body IS a weapon, as far as old people are concerned.

[COBOL2Java]

Well, he won’t make that mistake again.

The thug, obviously not. As for the bodega worker, hopefully he'll get the hell out of NYC and relocate to some Red-state city.