Following two recent murders in New York City bodegas, workers are urgently calling for the installation of panic buttons to enhance safety and alert police during emergencies. State and city officials have pledged funding for these devices, but financial support has yet to be realized. Advocates like Fernando Mateo emphasize that panic buttons could potentially save lives by allowing store clerks to discreetly call for help when facing violent incidents. The tragic loss of young victims highlights the dire need for action and support for the vulnerable bodega community.
In the last 48 hours, we've had two people killed inside of a bodega. Let's stop the killings. We don't want to get up tomorrow and know that another person got killed.
It could be a life-saving tool for them... if someone walks into a bodega with a gun and is robbing the cashier, he can surprise that gunman.
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