Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy
Community members and local elected officials gathered last night on 13th Street and Avenue B for a candlelight vigil honoring Abdulrahman Saleh — known to many as Abdul — the 28-year-old father of two who was fatally shot late Saturday outside Sal's Deli & Grocery, where he worked in the family-run business.
The vigil followed a week of mourning and calls for action.
On Wednesday, advocates and leaders held a press conference urging accountability and stronger protections for bodega workers. Saleh's funeral, closed to the media, was held yesterday in Sunset Park, where Mayor Mamdani attended.
"Tonight, we light a candle in the darkness. But at the same time, as we celebrate his life, we all have a responsibility to address gun violence because we've been here before," New York State Attorney General Letitia James told the crowd.
Police have charged Kavone Horton, 28, who lives nearby and had allegedly been a menacing presence in the store, in connection with the shooting.
According to law enforcement and media accounts, an argument over unpaid food that began inside the deli spilled out onto the street, where Saleh was shot.
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