A worker named Diego Sandoval-Nava was fatally stabbed during an altercation at the New York Deli and Mini Market in East New York. The incident occurred after a suspect, described as acting irate and yelling, attempted to go behind the counter before attacking Sandoval-Nava. He was taken to Brookdale Hospital where he later died. There have been no arrests yet. The stabbing has raised security concerns regarding delis and bodegas in the city, as colleagues and friends expressed their grief.
Officers responded to the New York Deli and Mini Market at the corner of Hegeman and Van Siclen avenues in East New York just after 3 p.m. Friday.
At one point, police sources say he attempted to go behind the counter, and that's when he attacked worker Diego Sandoval-Nava.
This fatal stabbing is the latest in a series of incidents raising concerns over security at the city's delis and bodegas.
He would help other people outside, making sure they were doing OK, like feeding them, feed them food or something, a friend named Andy said.
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