Jaia Cruz Stabbed a Postal Worker to Death in a NYC Deli — and Got Off Easy

The mother of a slain New York City postal worker criticized the leniency of a plea deal for her son’s killer, asserting that they will reoffend upon release. Prosecutors offered Jaia Cruz 15 years in exchange for a guilty plea related to Ray Hodge III’s murder during a deli dispute. Cruz's attack, which involved multiple stab wounds following a line argument, has sparked outrage. Hodge's mother, Ada Rice, expressed her dissatisfaction, stating, “It’s not justice!” and lamenting the lack of remorse from Cruz, who awaits sentencing on May 28.