NEW EVIDENCE IN 'JUNIOR' CASE: New evidence obtained by PIX11's Mary Murphy Mystery reveals frantic phone calls in the hours and days after Junior was brutally murdered in the Bronx -- 6 months ago today.
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JUSTICE FOR JUNIOR: The suspects charged with first-degree murder for the savage machete and knife killing of 15-year-old Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz are in court for a pre-trial hearing.
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JUSTICE FOR JUNIOR: The suspects charged with first-degree murder for the savage machete and knife killing of 15-year-old Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz are in court for a pre-trial hearing.
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Trinitarios gang member accused of butchering a 15-year-old boy outside a New York City bodega along with 13 others carries a book about 'how to kill a prosecutor' into a court hearing
A gang member suspected of brutally murdering a 15-year-old boy outside a Bronx bodega turned up to court on Monday with a true crime book about a prosecutor's murder. Kevin Alvarez, 19, is one of 14 believed Trinitarios gang members who dragged Lesandro Guzman-Feliz out of a New York convenience store and stabbed him to death in the street, in June 2018. Appearing at the Bronx Supreme Court on the same day as nine others of his purported co-murderers, Alvarez was pictured carrying a book titled 'In Plain Sight: The Kaufman County Prosecutor Murders'. Written by Kathryn Casey, the book details the brutal the murders of two Texas prosecutors, carried out by a former lawyer who enacted revenge on those responsible for convicting him of theft. Alvarez smugly displayed the book's front cover behind his back on Monday morning, directing it towards the prosecution bench.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...rries-book-kill-prosecutor-court-hearing.html
A gang member suspected of brutally murdering a 15-year-old boy outside a Bronx bodega turned up to court on Monday with a true crime book about a prosecutor's murder. Kevin Alvarez, 19, is one of 14 believed Trinitarios gang members who dragged Lesandro Guzman-Feliz out of a New York convenience store and stabbed him to death in the street, in June 2018. Appearing at the Bronx Supreme Court on the same day as nine others of his purported co-murderers, Alvarez was pictured carrying a book titled 'In Plain Sight: The Kaufman County Prosecutor Murders'. Written by Kathryn Casey, the book details the brutal the murders of two Texas prosecutors, carried out by a former lawyer who enacted revenge on those responsible for convicting him of theft. Alvarez smugly displayed the book's front cover behind his back on Monday morning, directing it towards the prosecution bench.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...rries-book-kill-prosecutor-court-hearing.html
VERDICT IN JUNIOR TRIAL: News 12 Brooklyn is LIVE with news and reactions as jurors hand down their verdicts in the Junior murder trial.
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https://nypost.com/2019/06/15/bronx-bodega-faces-reckoning-after-junior-guzman-feliz-trial/
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/14/nyregion/lesandro-guzman-murder-trinitarios-verdict.html
https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/14/us/five-guilty-in-junior-guzman-killing/index.html
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https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/14/us/five-guilty-in-junior-guzman-killing/index.html
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JUSTICE FOR JUNIOR: Reaction outside court after five gang members convicted in the brutal killing of Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz are sentenced. More: https://7ny.tv/312zSId
‘Justice for Junior’ trial: Gang members threaten ADAs; witness called a ‘rat,’ prosecutors say
by: Mira Wassef
Posted: Jul 13, 2022 / 06:06 PM EDT
Updated: Jul 13, 2022 / 07:11 PM EDT
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THE BRONX (PIX11)- Bronx gang members have allegedly threatened prosecutors and a key witness in the ‘Justice for Junior’ murder trial, authorities said.
Defendants Diego Sureo and Frederick Then, alleged leaders of the Trinitarios gang, are on trial for murder in the slaying of 15-year-old Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz four years ago. Suero is accused of ordering the hit on the teen.
‘Still a lot of pain’: ‘Justice for Junior’ suspects set for trial in the Bronx after 4 years
Assistant District Attorney Morgan Dolan told the court she was confronted by a young, Dominican man on her way to the Bronx courthouse Wednesday morning before her security detail stepped in to handle the situation.
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“He got in my face, but didn’t say anything,” said Dolan, adding the man continued to watch her and her colleague as they left.
On Tuesday, a group of Los Sures, a sect of the Trinitarios, were hanging out on a corner near the Bronx Hall of Justice during a lunch break after state witness Kevin Alvarez testified, authorities said. The group was allegedly waiting for the prosecutors and/or Alvarez.
“The people are treating this as a direct threat to the witness and prosecutors,” Dolan said. “Should a direct threat interfere with a witness, we will take action.”
Dolan told the court Suero called Alvarez a “rat” during his testimony Tuesday. The defense lawyers denied any knowledge of the threats or the “rat” comment.
But Supreme Court Justice Martin Marcus warned the defendants against any potential interference.
“An attempt to affect a witness in any way won’t be tolerated,” the judge said.
“That conduct will do you no good so you may want to deal with that if you can,” Marcus said of the gang members hanging around the courthouse.
‘Justice for Junior’ suspects ordered the slaying of a beloved Bronx teen 4 years ago: prosecutors say
In the courtroom, Alvarez continued his testimony about how Suero ordered his soldiers to hunt and kill Sunset gang members.
He said a “357” hit was put on Junior, meaning they were going to kill the teen.
After following Junior to the bodega, Alvarez and another member dragged him out and beat him. Alvarez said he repeatedly punched Junior.
“He said ‘stop,’” Alvarez said the teen told him.
On June 20, 2018, Junior was slain by a group of Trinitarios gang members at the corner of 183rd Street and Bathgate Avenue in Tremont. The teen was dragged out of a bodega and onto the street where he was stabbed with a knife and machete in a case of mistaken identity, authorities said.
The prosecution then played the video showing a bloody Junior staggering into the deli for help before being told to leave. The gash on his neck was dripping and left several pools of blood on the deli floor. The teen then exits the store and heads to St. Barnabas Hospital, leaving another bloody trail behind, the footage shows.
The video shook Alvarez.
He sat quietly staring at the monitor with his hand over his mouth for a few moments. Dolan asked if he needed a minute, but there was no answer. The judge then asked Alvarez if he wanted a break, and he eventually nodded.
At that point, just after the video was done, Junior’s mother, Leandra Feliz, walked into the courtroom.
When Alvarez returned to the stand, he said there was a “357” order on him, and the code would last the rest of his life.
“They wanna kill me,” he said.
The defense, however, tells a different story.
Suero’s lawyer, Lynn Calvacca, painted Alvarez as a liar with a troubled and complicated past, from dropping out of high school to being discharged from the Army. Alvarez also admitted he was also a member of the Bloods gang for around three years.
Calvacca attacked Alvarez’s credibility, using an interview he did with a newspaper while he was locked up. Alvarez told the reporter that he didn’t know the crew chasing Junior had weapons and that he was not a member of a gang.
He testified to the contrary on Tuesday.
“Yes, I lied to presume myself innocent, that was my right,” Alvarez repeatedly said in a testy exchange.
On cross-examination, Alvarez said he was never told to kill someone, but was ordered by Suero to hunt for Sunset gang members.
Calvacca also went after his plea agreement with the state. Alvarez pleaded guilty to manslaughter and conspiracy and was let off with time served. Alvarez previously testified that he made the deal because he regretted the incident and he wanted to help the victim’s family.
But Calvacca didn’t buy that, telling him, “you took the easy way out.”
Alvarez’s testimony resumes Thursday.
by: Mira Wassef
Posted: Jul 13, 2022 / 06:06 PM EDT
Updated: Jul 13, 2022 / 07:11 PM EDT
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THE BRONX (PIX11)- Bronx gang members have allegedly threatened prosecutors and a key witness in the ‘Justice for Junior’ murder trial, authorities said.
Defendants Diego Sureo and Frederick Then, alleged leaders of the Trinitarios gang, are on trial for murder in the slaying of 15-year-old Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz four years ago. Suero is accused of ordering the hit on the teen.
‘Still a lot of pain’: ‘Justice for Junior’ suspects set for trial in the Bronx after 4 years
Assistant District Attorney Morgan Dolan told the court she was confronted by a young, Dominican man on her way to the Bronx courthouse Wednesday morning before her security detail stepped in to handle the situation.
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“He got in my face, but didn’t say anything,” said Dolan, adding the man continued to watch her and her colleague as they left.
On Tuesday, a group of Los Sures, a sect of the Trinitarios, were hanging out on a corner near the Bronx Hall of Justice during a lunch break after state witness Kevin Alvarez testified, authorities said. The group was allegedly waiting for the prosecutors and/or Alvarez.
“The people are treating this as a direct threat to the witness and prosecutors,” Dolan said. “Should a direct threat interfere with a witness, we will take action.”
Dolan told the court Suero called Alvarez a “rat” during his testimony Tuesday. The defense lawyers denied any knowledge of the threats or the “rat” comment.
But Supreme Court Justice Martin Marcus warned the defendants against any potential interference.
“An attempt to affect a witness in any way won’t be tolerated,” the judge said.
“That conduct will do you no good so you may want to deal with that if you can,” Marcus said of the gang members hanging around the courthouse.
‘Justice for Junior’ suspects ordered the slaying of a beloved Bronx teen 4 years ago: prosecutors say
In the courtroom, Alvarez continued his testimony about how Suero ordered his soldiers to hunt and kill Sunset gang members.
He said a “357” hit was put on Junior, meaning they were going to kill the teen.
After following Junior to the bodega, Alvarez and another member dragged him out and beat him. Alvarez said he repeatedly punched Junior.
“He said ‘stop,’” Alvarez said the teen told him.
On June 20, 2018, Junior was slain by a group of Trinitarios gang members at the corner of 183rd Street and Bathgate Avenue in Tremont. The teen was dragged out of a bodega and onto the street where he was stabbed with a knife and machete in a case of mistaken identity, authorities said.
The prosecution then played the video showing a bloody Junior staggering into the deli for help before being told to leave. The gash on his neck was dripping and left several pools of blood on the deli floor. The teen then exits the store and heads to St. Barnabas Hospital, leaving another bloody trail behind, the footage shows.
The video shook Alvarez.
He sat quietly staring at the monitor with his hand over his mouth for a few moments. Dolan asked if he needed a minute, but there was no answer. The judge then asked Alvarez if he wanted a break, and he eventually nodded.
At that point, just after the video was done, Junior’s mother, Leandra Feliz, walked into the courtroom.
When Alvarez returned to the stand, he said there was a “357” order on him, and the code would last the rest of his life.
“They wanna kill me,” he said.
The defense, however, tells a different story.
Suero’s lawyer, Lynn Calvacca, painted Alvarez as a liar with a troubled and complicated past, from dropping out of high school to being discharged from the Army. Alvarez also admitted he was also a member of the Bloods gang for around three years.
Calvacca attacked Alvarez’s credibility, using an interview he did with a newspaper while he was locked up. Alvarez told the reporter that he didn’t know the crew chasing Junior had weapons and that he was not a member of a gang.
He testified to the contrary on Tuesday.
“Yes, I lied to presume myself innocent, that was my right,” Alvarez repeatedly said in a testy exchange.
On cross-examination, Alvarez said he was never told to kill someone, but was ordered by Suero to hunt for Sunset gang members.
Calvacca also went after his plea agreement with the state. Alvarez pleaded guilty to manslaughter and conspiracy and was let off with time served. Alvarez previously testified that he made the deal because he regretted the incident and he wanted to help the victim’s family.
But Calvacca didn’t buy that, telling him, “you took the easy way out.”
Alvarez’s testimony resumes Thursday.
2 sentenced 25 years to life for 2018 murder of 'Junior' Guzman-Feliz
Sep 16, 2022, 11:59amUpdated Just Now
By: News 12 Staff
UPDATE: Diego Suero has been sentenced to an indeterminate sentence of 25 years to life. Frederick Then has also been sentenced to 25 years to life.
Two more defendants found guilty in the murder of Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz back in 2018 are being sentenced today.
The sentencing hearing for Diego Suero and Frederick Then took place at 11 a.m. at the Bronx County Hall of Justice. They're facing 25 years to life in prison for the murder of Junior.
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Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said the two defendants are leaders of the Los Sures set of the Trinitarios gang responsible for the fatal stabbing of Junior. When the two were found guilty of second-degree murder back in July, the DA said they sent out the marching orders to go out and commit violence ending the life of the 15-year-old.
On June 20 in 2018, he was attacked by a group of gang members at a bodega on East 183rd Street and left for dead.
Five gang members are already serving time for murder convictions related to Junior.
Sep 16, 2022, 11:59amUpdated Just Now
By: News 12 Staff
UPDATE: Diego Suero has been sentenced to an indeterminate sentence of 25 years to life. Frederick Then has also been sentenced to 25 years to life.
Two more defendants found guilty in the murder of Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz back in 2018 are being sentenced today.
The sentencing hearing for Diego Suero and Frederick Then took place at 11 a.m. at the Bronx County Hall of Justice. They're facing 25 years to life in prison for the murder of Junior.
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Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said the two defendants are leaders of the Los Sures set of the Trinitarios gang responsible for the fatal stabbing of Junior. When the two were found guilty of second-degree murder back in July, the DA said they sent out the marching orders to go out and commit violence ending the life of the 15-year-old.
On June 20 in 2018, he was attacked by a group of gang members at a bodega on East 183rd Street and left for dead.
Five gang members are already serving time for murder convictions related to Junior.
Last defendant convicted in 2018 killing of Bronx teen Lesandro ‘Junior’ Guzman-Feliz
By
Patrick Reilly
December 13, 2022 8:22pm
Updated
Another member of the Trinitarios gang has been convicted in the killing of 15-year-old Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz, who was brutally stabbed to death outside of a Bronx bodega in 2018.
Danel Fernandez, 25, pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter in Bronx Supreme Court on Tuesday for his role in the caught-on-camera slaying, the Bronx District Attorney’s Office announced.
He is the last of 13 defendants who were involved in the teen’s death. Fernandez will be sentenced to up to 18 years in prison and five years of supervised release, officials said.
“Although the defendant did not stab the victim, his actions led to the horrifying death of the innocent teen,” District Attorney Clark said in a statement.
“This brings an end to the case, but will never bring closure for Junior’s grieving family,” he said.
Lesandro Guzman-Feliz was killed outside of a Bronx bodega in June 2018.
Guzman-Feliz was dragged from the bodega and stabbed and hacked to death.
Fernandez, a member of the “Los Sures” set of the Trinitarios, was directed by leaders Diego Suero and Frederick Then — who were convicted of second-degree murder in July — to “commit violence” against members of the rival “Sunset” Trinitarios, according to officials.
He was among the group of gang members who chased Guzman-Feliz into a bodega on Bathgate Avenue and 183rd Street on June 20, 2018 after they mistook him as a member of the gang. The teen had no gang affiliation.
They attacked him inside of the store before dragging him out to the street, where five gang members repeatedly stabbed and hacked him to death with knives and machetes. Gruesome footage of the senseless murder went viral.
The gang members mistook the innocent as a member of a rival gang and attacked him.
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The five men who hacked Guzman-Feliz to death were convicted of first-degree murder by a jury in 2019 and are serving sentences ranging from life without parole to 23 years to life.
Five other gang members pleaded guilty for their roles in the murder earlier this month.
By
Patrick Reilly
December 13, 2022 8:22pm
Updated
Another member of the Trinitarios gang has been convicted in the killing of 15-year-old Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz, who was brutally stabbed to death outside of a Bronx bodega in 2018.
Danel Fernandez, 25, pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter in Bronx Supreme Court on Tuesday for his role in the caught-on-camera slaying, the Bronx District Attorney’s Office announced.
He is the last of 13 defendants who were involved in the teen’s death. Fernandez will be sentenced to up to 18 years in prison and five years of supervised release, officials said.
“Although the defendant did not stab the victim, his actions led to the horrifying death of the innocent teen,” District Attorney Clark said in a statement.
“This brings an end to the case, but will never bring closure for Junior’s grieving family,” he said.
Lesandro Guzman-Feliz was killed outside of a Bronx bodega in June 2018.
Guzman-Feliz was dragged from the bodega and stabbed and hacked to death.Fernandez, a member of the “Los Sures” set of the Trinitarios, was directed by leaders Diego Suero and Frederick Then — who were convicted of second-degree murder in July — to “commit violence” against members of the rival “Sunset” Trinitarios, according to officials.
He was among the group of gang members who chased Guzman-Feliz into a bodega on Bathgate Avenue and 183rd Street on June 20, 2018 after they mistook him as a member of the gang. The teen had no gang affiliation.
They attacked him inside of the store before dragging him out to the street, where five gang members repeatedly stabbed and hacked him to death with knives and machetes. Gruesome footage of the senseless murder went viral.
The gang members mistook the innocent as a member of a rival gang and attacked him.37
What do you think? Post a comment.
The five men who hacked Guzman-Feliz to death were convicted of first-degree murder by a jury in 2019 and are serving sentences ranging from life without parole to 23 years to life.
Five other gang members pleaded guilty for their roles in the murder earlier this month.
BREAKING NEWS: Jonaiki Martinez-Estrella, gang member recently resentenced in 2018 murder of 'Junior' Guzman Feliz, has died in prison. https://bit.ly/4es2RN7
Jonaiki Martinez-Estrella, gang member resentenced in ‘Junior’ stabbing death, dies in prison
Martinez-Estrella serving a 25 years to life with the possibility of parole for a second-degree murder charge.
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Jonaiki Martinez-Estrella, a convicted gang member recently resentenced in the murder of Lesandro “Junior” Guzman Feliz, has died in prison. He was 31 years old.
Documents released by the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision listed him as deceased. No details about his death have been provided.
News 12 reached out to DOCC but has not yet heard back.
Martinez-Estrella serving a 25 years to life with the possibility of parole for a second-degree murder charge.
The new sentencing came after the New York State Supreme Court tossed the first-degree murder conviction and wrote that prosecutors did not prove an essential element of the crime - that the defendant inflicted torture on Junior.
On the night of June 20, 2018, Lesandro 'Junior' Guzman-Feliz was fatally attacked outside a Bronx bodega. The 15-year-old was chased down the street, dragged out of the Belmont bodega where he sought refuge, and stabbed and slashed multiple times by his attackers, one of which used a machete. The entire attack was caught on surveillance video.
Ydalina Hernandez
Karma always around...but Oh well....whats for dinner folks?!!!!
Chuck Ferrer
This news is like winning the World Series New York let’s celebrate Jr’s life
Yadira Marti
Great news
Chuchi Morales
Junior Mother has been broken down
Changed her ENTIRE LIFE !!!
My heart is with her
Just to see his face must be very hard
But he is where he belongs Now 7 years too long
The worst death
I have EVER SEEN .....
Karma always around...but Oh well....whats for dinner folks?!!!!
Chuck Ferrer
This news is like winning the World Series New York let’s celebrate Jr’s life
Yadira Marti
Great news
Chuchi Morales
Junior Mother has been broken down
Changed her ENTIRE LIFE !!!
My heart is with her
Just to see his face must be very hard
But he is where he belongs Now 7 years too long
The worst death
I have EVER SEEN .....
Idalia Flores Ramirez
I wish I can say I'm sorry but I can't, Justice for Junior
Mayra Alejandra
Idalia Flores Ramirez I second that. Justice for Junior
Forever Junior Guzman
Noel Orlando ·
He was just in court?? He felt that heat coming to him ......
I wish I can say I'm sorry but I can't, Justice for Junior
Mayra Alejandra
Idalia Flores Ramirez I second that. Justice for Junior
Noel Orlando ·
He was just in court?? He felt that heat coming to him ......
Edwin Miguel Gabin
I see people happy cause he died, i’m not happy he died, life in jail is worst than dying…. He got off easy
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Jackie Santana
#JUSTICEFORJUNIOR
I see people happy cause he died, i’m not happy he died, life in jail is worst than dying…. He got off easy
Jackie Santana
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