Slain East Village deli worker's family demands U.S. entry for his children, citing his dying wish: Take care of my kids' | amNewYork

"The sidewalk and roadway outside of Sal's Deli and Grocery on 13th Street and Avenue B were filled with mourners on the afternoon of April 29. People left flowers at an ever-growing memorial to the 28-year-old man who had become more than just a neighborhood worker to locals; he had become family."

"Hussein added that the man charged with his death, 28-year-old Kavone Horton, has been banned from the store because of the threats and prior altercations, sharing that the brothers would often call the police, but they would not arrive for hours after the initial call."

"Brandishing a gun, Horton is accused of firing the fatal shot that not only took the life of Saleh but also injured himself with a ricocheted bullet. As the husband and father lay dying, he begged one of his brothers to bring his kids to the United States and take care of them."

Abdul Saleh, a 28-year-old deli worker, was killed in a dispute with Kavone Horton, who had previously threatened Saleh and his brothers. Mourners gathered outside Sal's Deli and Grocery to honor Saleh, who was seen as family by the community. Saleh's cousin revealed that the suspect had a history of making threats and had been banned from the store. As Saleh lay dying, he pleaded for his children to be cared for by family in the U.S.

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