Mexican courier killer found guilty in New York
- March 23, 2023
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jury NY A man accused of killing a food delivery man was found guilty this Wednesday. Mexican Francisco Villalva Vitinio stole his electric bike on March 29, 2021.
jury NY A man accused of killing a food delivery man was found guilty this Wednesday. Mexican Francisco Villalva Vitinio stole his electric bike on March 29, 2021.
On April 6, the judge scheduled the announcement of the verdict for 39-year-old Douglas Young, who was convicted of 6 crimes of which he was chargedincluding possession of firearms and robberies.
Young tried to steal a bike courier when he walked around the basketball court after the end of the shift.
Villalva resisted, and Young shot him in the torso, after which was found unconscious He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Several food delivery workers killed in New York in recent years after being the victim of intruders who wanted to steal their bikes and money.
Given the jury’s decision, a group of couriers who were present at the trial They celebrated that “justice” had been served on the death of their partner.Originally from Guerrero.
Delivery drivers hold anti-crime protests in Lower Manhattan in honor of Francisco Villalva, who was killed a few years ago because of his electric bike: pic.twitter.com/eHbTldMAu9
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The delivery men were called to the park in front of the Manhattan Criminal Court where the trial was taking place, with signs saying “Yes, he’s guilty”, “More respect for food workers”, “Stop the violence” and “Justice! No more, sentence for all murderers.”
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“The most important thing today is that there was a verdict. We, as couriers, feel like your family. Today the great fight has been won“, pointed out Sergio, one of the distributors.
“This is a very painful but very important day because justice done for a man whose life was taken by a bicycle,” he added.
Villalva worked in restaurants for ten years. to help support his father in Mexico, but due to the pandemic, he lost his job, so he joined a group of food delivery people who work on requests. (EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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