Junior Guzman-Feliz

Justice for Junior: Machete killer who slayed teen attacks corrections officer, dislocating the man’s shoulder: Reports

 Justice for Junior: Machete killer who slayed teen attacks corrections officer, dislocating the man’s shoulder: Reports
Violent Crime

One of the five gang members convicted for last year’s mistaken-identity murder of a 15-year-old New York boy allegedly attacked a corrections officer on Tuesday. Sources told WPIX that Jose Muniz—who is facing life in prison for the June 20 slaying of Lesandro Guzman-Feliz—dislocated the shoulder of a Manhattan Detention Center corrections officer. The officer …

Justice for Junior: 5 gang members found GUILTY in teen’s mistaken-identity murder
Murder
June 14, 2019

Justice for Junior: 5 gang members found GUILTY in teen’s mistaken-identity murder

Five men were convicted Friday for last summer’s stabbing death of a 15-year-old New York boy outside of a bodega, which was caught on video. WPIX reported that Santiago Rodriguez, 24, Joniki Matinez, 24, Jose Muniz, 21, Danel Fernandez, 21, and Manuel Rivera, 18, were found guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, gang assault, and …

Grim details on Junior Guzman-Feliz murder sparks dad to lash out in court at accused killer: ‘You’re a f**king piece of s**t’
Murder
March 29, 2019

Grim details on Junior Guzman-Feliz murder sparks dad to lash out in court at accused killer: ‘You’re a f**king piece of s**t’

The father of Junior Guzman-Feliz—the 15-year-old New York boy whose mistaken-identity murder was caught on tape—reportedly screamed and cursed at one of his son’s accused killers during a Thursday court hearing which included testimony of what transpired after the teen’s stabbing death. According to WPIX, Lisandro Guzman told Jonaiki Martinez Estrella, 24, that he’s a “f**king piece …

Justice for Junior: Police arrest 14th suspect in teen’s mistaken identity stabbing death
Murder
September 17, 2018

Justice for Junior: Police arrest 14th suspect in teen’s mistaken identity stabbing death

Police reportedly arrested another man in connection with the June stabbing death of Bronx teen Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz, bringing the number of suspects in custody to 14. Police sources told WPIX Sunday that Frederick Then, 20, turned himself in and was charged with murder, manslaughter, gang assault, conspiracy, and criminal possession of a weapon. During his arraignment Monday, …

Bronx street to be renamed after slain teen Lesandro ‘Junior’ Guzman-Feliz
Murder
August 6, 2018

Bronx street to be renamed after slain teen Lesandro ‘Junior’ Guzman-Feliz

Government officials announced last Friday that a Bronx street will be named in honor of Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz, the 15-year-old boy killed in an apparent mistaken-identity stabbing. According to the New York Daily News, City Councilman Ritchie Torres plans to rename 183rd and Bathgate Avenue “Lesandro Junior Way.” The corner is where members of the Trinitarios gang reportedly …