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 during an argument with a customer who allegedly refused to pay for a meal. The incident occurred outside his family-owned store, Sal's Deli & Grocery, less than a year after he expressed fears about rising violence against bodega workers. The suspect was injured by a ricocheting bullet and is hospitalized, while community groups question public safety policies. Saleh had recently returned from visiting family in Yemen before his death.
- ▪Abdul Saleh was killed in a shooting outside Sal's Deli & Grocery in Manhattan's East Village after an argument with a customer.
- ▪The suspect, who allegedly refused to pay for food, was injured by a bullet that ricocheted off a surface and struck him.
- ▪Saleh had spoken publicly a year earlier about his fears regarding crime and slow police response times in the area.
- ▪The United Bodegas of America criticized the criminal justice system, questioning whether the shooter should have been free.
- ▪Saleh had just returned from a trip to Yemen to visit his family before he was killed.
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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. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb2', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban1', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban1', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } Abdul Saleh was reportedly killed while he was on the job in the East Village of Manhattan.According to ABC7, the shooting happened just after 11:30 p.m. in front of Saleh's family-owned business, Sal's Deli & Grocery. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('desktop', 'lb2', 'desktop-desk-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } SLAIN NYPD HERO JONATHAN DILLER'S KILLER LEARNS FATE AS WIDOW DESCRIBES 'LIFE SENTENCE OF GRIEF' A New York bodega owner expressed fear over his safety and ironically ended up being killed by a shoplifter on Saturday night. (Fox News) if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban2', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } Police told reporters that Saleh got into an argument that started inside the deli. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb3', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb3', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } "Witnesses say the video shows Saleh and the 28-year-old man arguing. It then spilled outside, where Abdul was shot in the stomach," the outlet reported.A year ago, Saleh spoke with Eyewitness News reporter Kemberly Richardson about his concerns over crime in the area, expressing worry about violence against bodega workers he saw on social media. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban3', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban3', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } Richardson met Saleh last May as the city was looking to add more panic buttons in bodegas. The effort stemmed from the United Bodega Association business group spending over $1.5 million on a program to install panic buttons at 500 city stores, according to ABC7.Saleh's comments came as the United Bodega Association business group announced a $1.6 million program to install panic buttons at 500…
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