Brooklyn Deli Worker Stabbed to Death Over Cigarettes in Unprovoked Attack

Tragic Attack in East New York

• 💔 Friends mourned 33-year-old Diego Sandaval Nava, a deli worker fatally stabbed on Friday afternoon.
• 📍 The violent crime occurred inside a deli located at the corner of Hegman Avenue and Vancich Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn.
• 🔪 Police report that an agitated man entered the bodega, left, and returned, attempting to go behind the counter.

Motive and Suspect Information

• ❓ According to United Bodegas of America, the suspect was upset because he could not purchase a single cigarette.
• 💥 Diego Sandaval Nava intervened when the suspect tried to get behind the counter, leading to the stabbing.
• 🏃 The suspect fled the scene, and as of the report, no arrests have been made.

Victim's Background and Community Impact

• 🇲🇽 Sandaval Nava, who lived above the deli, had moved to the US from Mexico and had two children.
• ✨ He is remembered by friends as a kind man who would help others, sometimes offering free food.
• 😟 Community members expressed fear and sadness over the senseless attack, highlighting the vulnerability of neighborhood stores.
• 🤝 United Bodegas of America plans to support Diego's family in Mexico during this difficult time.