New York bodega worker killed less than a year after expressing fear to reporter over violence
Abdul Saleh, a bodega worker in Manhattan's East Village, was fatally shot outside his family-owned store, Sal's Deli & Grocery, following an argument with a customer. Less than a year prior, Saleh had expressed fears about rising violence against bodega workers during an interview with a reporter. The incident has reignited concerns about safety measures for small business owners in New York City.
- ▪Abdul Saleh was killed just after 11:30 p.m. on Saturday outside Sal's Deli & Grocery in Manhattan's East Village.
- ▪The shooting followed an argument inside the store between Saleh and a 28-year-old man, which then moved outside.
- ▪Saleh had previously spoken with a reporter about his fears for his safety due to increasing violence against bodega workers.
- ▪The United Bodega Association had launched a $1.6 million program to install panic buttons in 500 city stores to improve worker safety.
- ▪The panic buttons are designed to connect bodega workers directly to the NYPD's central command center to speed up police response.
- ▪Saleh's death occurred less than a year after he voiced concerns about crime in the area.
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Media New York bodega worker killed less than a year after expressing fear to reporter over violence United Bodegas of America questioned whether the person who shot Abdul Saleh should have been on the street By Joshua Q. Nelson Fox News Published April 28, 2026 8:30am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video NYC taxi plows into pedestrians outside bodega in jaw-dropping sidewalk crash Video shows cab veer off Manhattan street, striking two women on March 14, 2026. (Provided to Fox News Digital) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A New York bodega worker, who had previously expressed fear over his safety at the location, was killed just outside his store on Saturday night.
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