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The woman accused of fatally stabbing a postal worker at a Harlem deli pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter Wednesday as part of a plea deal.

Manhattan DA offers 15-year deal to Jaia Cruz for the fatal stabbing of USPS carrier Ray Hodge, raising questions about NYC's handling of repeat offenders.

Manhattan 24-year-old Jaia Cruz charged with murder in the stabbing death of U.S. Postal worker Ray Hodge III after a fight in the line at a Harlem deli.

Jaia Cruz, 24, is scheduled to be arraigned in Lower Manhattan. She allegedly stabbed 36-year-old Ray Hodge after the two argued over who was first at the deli counter on Jan. 2. ‘It’s scary ...

Ray Hodge III, a 36-year-old postal carrier and father of two, was fatally stabbed while waiting in line at a Harlem deli, allegedly over a dispute about his place in line. The family describes ...

Jaia Cruz, 24, pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter for the fatal January stabbing Ray Hodge, 36, in a dispute witnesses say started over who was next in line at a Harlem deli.

A community is mourning the loss of 36-year-old postal worker Ray Hodge who was stabbed and killed during a dispute in a Harlem deli on Thursday.

Jaia Cruz, 24, was promised a sentence of 15 years in prison and five years supervised release in the fatal January stabbing of Ray Hodge, a 36-year-old father of two. Witnesses said the stabbing ...