A deli in Manhattan’s Harlem became the site of a brutal murder on Thursday when a postal worker was reportedly stabbed to death while buying food.
The postal worker, an unidentified 36-year-old man, went into the deli around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday to get a sandwich while still on duty. Witnesses told police the incident occurred over a dispute about who placed an order first. Per ABC New York:
He was stabbed or slashed multiple times inside the deli, including in the torso, arms, back and neck.
He was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem where he was pronounced dead.
The victim’s postal cart was seen outside of the deli on the sidewalk following the attack. The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) released a statement saying that it takes the safety of its employees seriously.
“USPIS takes matters involving the safety and wellbeing of postal service…
