Excenia Mette, a beloved bodega owner known as 'Momma Zee' in Harlem, was fatally shot by a stray bullet meant for someone else, sparking a heartfelt vigil. Family and friends marched to remember her legacy, chanting 'Say her name, Momma Zee.' Despite witnessing a tragic loss related to gun violence, attendees shared memories of Mette as a strong community figure, nicknamed the 'Mayor of Harlem.' Darious Smith was arrested in connection with the shooting, which underscores the ongoing issues of violence affecting families like Mette's, as her loved ones lamented the senseless tragedy.
My grandmother should be here. We have to stop the senseless gun violence.
Let me tell you about this boss, because this woman is a boss.
She should be alive today.
This pain is like no pain I've ever felt in my life.
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