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Convicted killer of Lesandro 'Junior' Guzman-Feliz found dead in NY prison
- Jonaiki Martinez-Estrella, convicted of fatally stabbing 15-year-old Lesandro 'Junior' Guzman-Feliz in the Bronx in 2018, was found dead in a New York prison cell on June 27, 2025.
- Martinez-Estrella's original life sentence without parole for first-degree murder was overturned by the Court of Appeals in March 2023 and resentenced in May 2024 to 25 years to life with parole eligibility.
- The attack took place at a Bronx bodega on June 20, 2018, when Junior was wrongly identified as a rival and assaulted by a group of 14 individuals thought to be affiliated with the Trinitarios gang; he suffered a fatal neck injury and collapsed outside a nearby hospital.
- Junior, a typical 15-year-old who enjoyed playing 2K and often sought guidance about girls, asked for water with his final words. His mother expressed deep sorrow, remarking that none of the men involved tried to stop the tragedy, underlining the profound effect it had on her family.
- The passing of Martinez-Estrella represents a grave new chapter in a case that revealed the harsh impact of gang violence and resulted in convictions for her and 13 others, while Junior's family continues to push for justice and advocates for increased safety measures in bodegas.
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Mother Of Slain Teen Lesandro 'Junior' Guzman-Feliz Reacts To Death Of Man Convicted Of Her Son's Murder (UPDATE)
In June 2018, Lesandro ‘Junior’ Guzman-Feliz was stabbed and hacked to death outside of a NYC bodega. He was 15 years old, and his passing sparked national reactions to community and gang violence. At least 13 members of the Trinitarios gang have been convicted and sentenced in the case, per CBS News. In the latest update, one of those men—Jonaiki Martinez-Estrella—died in prison. Junior’s mother, Leandra Feliz, has reacted to the death of one o…
Gang member convicted in 15-year-old boy's mistaken identity murder found dead in New York prison
Thirteen other defendants who had a role in the deadly 2018 attack are being held accountable for their actions and remain in prison serving their respective sentence.
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