"Edwin Guevarez was shot in the upper body and right leg near his home, dying shortly after at Brookdale University Hospital. His wife, Simone Richards, expressed her devastation, stating, 'I can't face it. I'm still waiting for him to come home.'"
"Richards believes the shooting was connected to ongoing disputes with 'neighborhood bullies,' stating, 'These guys in the neighborhood had a problem with him for the longest time.'"
"'He always protected everyone in the neighborhood. They wanted him to move out of the neighborhood. He said, 'This is my neighborhood. I was born here. You're not going to bully anyone anymore,'' Richards recalled."
Edwin Guevarez, a 40-year-old construction worker, was shot and killed near his home in East New York. His wife, Simone Richards, expressed her grief and disbelief, stating that he was a protector in the neighborhood. Guevarez had a history of conflict with local residents, which Richards believes led to his murder. He was shot in front of their home while returning with coffee for his wife. Despite the tragedy, she described him as a hero for trying to protect his family.
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