Harlem Deli Stabbing: Knife-Wielding Transgender Woman Who Killed NYC Postal Worker Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison (Watch Video)
Jaia Cruz, 24, was sentenced to 15 years for fatally stabbing USPS worker Ray Hodges, 36, during a January deli argument in Harlem. The stabbing followed a dispute over line-cutting, with Cruz later claiming Hodges “deserved it.” Prosecutors said Cruz took a plea deal for first-degree manslaughter, avoiding a potential 25-to-life murder trial.
Jaia Cruz, 24, was sentenced to 15 years for fatally stabbing USPS worker Ray Hodges, 36, during a January deli argument in Harlem. The stabbing followed a dispute over line-cutting, with Cruz later claiming Hodges “deserved it.” Prosecutors said Cruz took a plea deal for first-degree manslaughter, avoiding a potential 25-to-life murder trial. Hodges’ grieving family erupted in anger at the Manhattan courtroom, decrying the sentence as unjust and too lenient. Cruz’s lawyer alleged Hodges made a slur about her gender identity. The judge called the killing “senseless” but cited difficulty in proving intent. The victim’s relatives wore “Justice for Ray” shirts, expressing deep frustration over the plea bargain’s outcome. US Horror: Man Kills Chihuahua by Stuffing Dog in Oven, Cooks Puppy for 'Barking Too Much' in Alabama; Arrested.
Postal Worker Killed in Harlem
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