Bodega worker Jose Alba charged in fatal
stabbing feared for his life, family says
New York Post,
by
Reuven Fenton *
Original Article
Posted By: Ribicon,
7/6/2022 11:07:34 PM
A hard-working Manhattan bodega clerk who was forced to grab a knife to fend off a violent ex-con, now finds himself sitting behind bars at the notorious Rikers Island jail charged with murder and unable to post $250,000 bail. The sky-high bail for Jose Alba—who has no known criminal history—was just half of what controversial Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office demanded, despite surveillance video showing the clerk being assaulted by his alleged victim in the bodega. Alba, 51, was charged with the fatal stabbing of Austin Simon, 34, who can be seen storming behind the counter at the Hamilton Heights Grocery on Broadway
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Ribicon 7/6/2022 11:10:26 PM (No. 1208504)
Also not in prison was the assailant, because that's just how things are in The Greatest City in the World™. FTA: "Simon, meanwhile, was already on parole for assaulting a cop at the time of the deadly encounter—and has at least eight prior busts, including for assault, robbery, and assault during a domestic dispute, sources and records show."
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Ida Lou Pino 7/6/2022 11:20:54 PM (No. 1208512)
Jose is guilty of being not black.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Fasteddie 7/6/2022 11:26:12 PM (No. 1208523)
How dare someone defend himself?
We'll put a stop to that right now!
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
slipstik 7/6/2022 11:33:46 PM (No. 1208533)
Alba should get a medal for taking out the trash.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Flyball Dogs 7/6/2022 11:46:48 PM (No. 1208543)
I’ll contribute to his GoFundMe.
Unless, of course, because he was acting in self-defense GFM won’t allow an account to be created for him.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
daisey 7/7/2022 12:31:41 AM (No. 1208558)
Dead dude and Alvin Bragg are homies. He was one of Bragg’s peeps, so the bodega worker is in jail and the assailant with the rap sheet and prison time is the “victim”. Get rid of the Soros bought and paid for Bragg. The sooner the better.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Anti_democRAT 7/7/2022 12:31:58 AM (No. 1208559)
He is a hero. The bad character will not be bad again.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
gramma b 7/7/2022 1:03:23 AM (No. 1208568)
The people running New York feel more of a kinship with criminals than with the law abiding taxpaying citizens who pay their salaries.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Bur Oak 7/7/2022 7:57:38 AM (No. 1208714)
The government of New York City jails someone that defends themselves and frees criminals. Seems the city wants more criminals. They're sure to get them.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Lazyman 7/7/2022 7:58:54 AM (No. 1208716)
In Florida the case would be closed out quicker than a stolen hub cap case. Get real NY or go broke. It is already a no-go city.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
TLCary 7/7/2022 8:11:29 AM (No. 1208737)
Other headlines: "Bodega Worker Arrested After Shocking Fatal NYC Stabbing Over Bag of Chips". To be clear; thug threatens bodega worker's life OVER A BAG OF CHIPS. Bodaga worker, defends himself OVER FEAR FOR HIS LIFE. Unbelieveable.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Rumblehog 7/7/2022 8:21:44 AM (No. 1208753)
This guy should file a Counter-Suit against Manhattan for exposing him and the community to a ruthless scoundrel of a violent criminal.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
VietVet68 7/7/2022 9:22:40 AM (No. 1208798)
Even in self defense it's illegal to kill one of the left's favorite victim groups. If the situation were the other way around and the bodega clerk was dead the perp would already be out with no bail. That's your leftist two tiered justice system at work.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Birddog 7/7/2022 9:51:29 AM (No. 1208832)
Sooo...the woman pitches a fit because her (Taxpayer funded)EBT was too empty to buy more junkfood. Calls in her live in boyfriend(who if acknowledged would cancel/curtail her EBT benefits) that then comes to the store and attacks the owner, rather than simply handing him a couple of $$ for the aforementioned Chips.
I have zero issue with ANY private store employee or citizen using ANY level of force against ANY criminal who is attacking them or stealing from them.
They do not respect others, they do not respect the Laws, they do not fear the police, they do not fear the Judges...They need to begin(once again) to Fear their intended Victims.
You cannot force someone to respect others, but they can certainly be compelled to ACT respectfully towards others.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
LC Chihuahua 7/7/2022 10:15:57 AM (No. 1208862)
This is what social justice looks like. It has always been favoritism. In this case towards blacks, and Alba gets screwed.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
DVC 7/7/2022 11:11:58 AM (No. 1208968)
Making self defense illegal.
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The injustice here is beyond mind blowing.
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