‘No, I Was Next!’: New York Stabbing Suspect Was Allegedly Foaming at the Mouth During Attack On Postal Worker Over Place In New York City Deli Line

Authorities say a dispute at a New York City deli over who was in line first to get a sandwich took a deadly turn and ended in the fatal stabbing of a postal worker and the arrest of a 24-year-old transgender woman. Police say the stabbing happened at a deli in Harlem before 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 2. Officers arrived to find USPS worker Ray Hodge III with multiple stab wounds to his torso, arms, back, and neck. First responders rushed the 36-year-old to a local hospital, where he died. Ray Hodges, left, was allegedly stabbed to death by Jaia Cruz, right. (Photos: Facebook/Lora Ellison) Authorities have charged 24-year-old Jaia Cruz with Hodge’s murder. Witnesses told local news outlets that the stabbing happened after Hodge reportedly entered the deli and placed his order, prompting an objection from Cruz. She allegedly cut the mailman who had just taken a break to get a sandwich in line. “He was in the store counting his money to check how much he had to order. She came in after him and she had bags probably from the supermarket. She put her bags by the coffee machine and she came to order,” an employee told...