A bodega worker, Diego Sandoval Nava, was fatally stabbed inside the NY Deli and Mini Mart on Hegeman Ave. in East New York on August 1, 2025. He was attacked just after 3 p.m., sustaining multiple stab wounds. Despite efforts from EMS to stabilize him, he was pronounced dead after arriving at the hospital. A potential dispute over a cigarette may have led to the violence. In a different incident, Clyde Ricks was shot downtown shortly after, highlighting a concerning rise in violent crime in Brooklyn.
Officers from the 75th Precinct found Diego Sandoval Nava, a bodega worker, with multiple stab wounds after a 3 p.m. attack on August 1, 2025.
Local City Council Member Christopher Banks lamented that this is another senseless act of violence for the area.
Clyde Ricks, a 32-year-old man, was shot in Downtown Brooklyn and succumbed to his injuries shortly after being rushed to the hospital.
The 75th Precinct had reported equal homicide rates year-to-date compared to 2024, with overall crime down 16%.
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