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crime1 year ago

Tragic Shooting Claims Life of Long Beach Street Vendor

Yener Ramirez, a beloved Southern California street vendor known as the "Corn Guy," was fatally shot in Long Beach in a tragic incident involving multiple unknown suspects. The 37-year-old, described as a humble and hardworking family man, had been a fixture in the community for 14 years. The shooting, which may have stemmed from an argument, has left residents feeling unsettled in a city already grappling with recent violence. Friends and family are planning a fundraiser to help with funeral expenses.

via KTLA Los Angeles|
#community-mourning#crime#fundraiser
crime1 year ago

Fatal Shooting of Long Beach Street Vendor Under Investigation

Long Beach police are investigating the shooting death of street corn vendor Yener Ramirez, a married father of two, who was possibly caught in gang crossfire. Witnesses believe he was an innocent victim, and his family believes he was not the intended target. Ramirez, who came to the US from Guatemala, was known as "The Corn Guy" and had been hoping to find another line of work after being robbed at gunpoint in the past. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation, and residents are concerned about the safety of the area.

via KABC-TV|
#crime#gang-crossfire#investigation
hate-crime2 years ago

Former State Department Official Arrested for Hate Crime After Harassing Halal Food Vendor

A former state department official, Stuart Seldowitz, has been arrested and charged with racial harassment and stalking as a hate crime after he was filmed berating a street vendor in Manhattan with Islamophobic comments. The vendor, Mohammed Hussein, received an outpouring of support from customers as he returned to work. Seldowitz repeatedly harassed Hussein, calling him a "terrorist" and making derogatory remarks about Islam. The incident was captured on video and widely denounced by political leaders. Seldowitz's employer cut ties with him, and a lobbying firm offered to represent Hussein pro bono. Seldowitz claimed the vendor had instigated the incidents, but later admitted to overreacting and expressed regret.

via The Guardian US|
#arrest#hate-crime#islamophobia
crime2 years ago

Postal worker and street vendor arrested after brawl in NYC.

A 22-year-old postal worker and a 75-year-old man believed to be a street vendor were both arrested following a physical altercation in Lower Manhattan. The female postal worker claimed the senior citizen hit her with a cane, and she retaliated. Charges are pending, and there is no word on the 75-year-old's condition. Witnesses reported seeing the elderly man on the ground and conflicting reports on who initiated the altercation.

via New York Post |
#arrest#assault#crime