A disturbing video of a 15-year-old boy, Guzman-Feliz getting dragged out of a bodega is circulating online.
In the video, the boy could be seen getting stabbed multiple times with machetes and knives as well.
As the video went viral, the netizens became furious and demanded justice for the 15-year-old.
What Happened to Lesandro Guzman-Feliz?
On June 20, 2018, around 11:30 pm, Lesandro Guzman-Feliz left his apartment in the Bronx to meet a friend.
However, Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz was misunderstood as someone else in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City.
He was chased down by men in vehicles and attacked by the men of a Dominican street gang (known as the Trinitarios). They mistook the boy for a rival gang member
Junior Guzman tried to hide near Bathgate Avenue but was caught by the men. He was viciously attacked by 12-15 men with machetes and knives.
This brutal incident was captured in a bystander’s cell phone video and the bodega’s security footage. As per the footage, the 15-year-old boy attempted to run to the hospital. He held his bleeding neck. However, he collapsed on the road and died.
Lesandro Guzman-Feliz Cause of Death and Autopsy Reports
Lesandro Guzman-Feliz’s autopsy was done by the Medical examiner Dr. Sophia Rodriguez. She said that a 4.5-inch deep cut could be found on the boy’s neck which cut through his muscle, veins, and tissues, leading to severing his jugular vein. This stab was the cause of his ultimate demise.
The doctor added that, if pressure had been applied on the neck and the boy had been brought to the hospital sooner, then there were chances that the boy could have survived.
Lesandro Guzman-Feliz also got other injuries all over his body, on his hands, legs, chest, back, and face. Wounds of the dead’s legs and back also showed that he was dragged across the ground consistently.
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