Now, one year later, the fear Abdul described has become a tragedy. Local news reported that the shooting happened late Saturday night in Lower Manhattan, leaving his community in mourning and his family without a husband, father, and son.
This bodega owner told ABC a year ago that he fears for his safety in NY
Last night, he was kiIIed by a shoplifter pic.twitter.com/0GWyo3Enaz
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) April 27, 2026
"A year ago, Abdul Saleh stood inside his family’s East Village deli and told a local reporter that NYC crime was out of control, deli workers were living in fear, and the people in charge weren’t doing enough to protect them.
"Sadly, he wasn’t being dramatic, and he wasn’t looking for attention. He was just a 28-year-old working husband and father, trying to earn a living in a city where even doing an honest job behind a counter can turn deadly.
"Now, one year later, Abdul is dead…
"Mr. Saleh was shot late Saturday night outside Sal’s Deli and Grocery after a dispute that began inside the store spilled onto the street. He was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Another 28-year-old man was also shot and is recovering. Sources familiar with the investigation say he’s now being looked at as a possible suspect after investigators reportedly determined his wound came from a ricocheted bullet
"This is the kind of story that should stop a city cold. A hardworking family man warned that deli workers were scared and under threat, and then the exact danger he feared came for him." . . .
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