Alejandro Ramirez, 45, was fatally shot while walking home in Manhattan after his shift at Pizza Palace, leaving a community in mourning.
The shooting on Father's Day in Inwood is a grim reminder of the increase in gun violence as summer approaches, despite an overall decrease in shootings in New York City.
Memorials and vigils for Ramirez have sprung up in Inwood, with mourners remembering him as a kind soul and a friendly face from the neighborhood.
Katherine Mota, a mourner at Ramirez's vigil, expressed her grief, stating that losing him felt like losing a family member, emphasizing the impact he had on the community.
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