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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 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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...