{"id":2186652,"date":"2024-02-26T11:15:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T16:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/venezuelan-immigrant-demands-followers-pay-legal-fees-of-times-square-shooting-suspect-2\/"},"modified":"2024-02-26T11:18:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T16:18:36","slug":"venezuelan-immigrant-demands-followers-pay-legal-fees-of-times-square-shooting-suspect-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/venezuelan-immigrant-demands-followers-pay-legal-fees-of-times-square-shooting-suspect-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Venezuelan immigrant seeks financial support for Times Square shooting suspect&#8217;s legal expenses"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvenezuelan-immigrant-demands-followers-pay-legal-fees-of-times-square-shooting-suspect-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2186652&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Venezuelan Man Calls on Social Media Followers to \u200dSupport Times\u200b Square Shooting \u2064Suspect<\/h2>\n<p>A Venezuelan man who recently immigrated to\u200d the United \u2062States is using his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/venezuelan-immigrant-demands-followers-pay-legal-fees-of-times-square-shooting-suspect\/\" title=\"Venezuelan immigrant seeks financial support for Times Square shooting suspect's legal expenses\">large\u2063 social media<\/a> following \u200cto rally support\u2064 for the 15-year-old suspect involved in the Times Square shooting. Leonal\u2062 Moreno, known as leitooficial_25 on TikTok, is urging his followers to come together\u2063 and contribute towards the legal fees of the young \u200dVenezuelan immigrant.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI invite you to find [his] mother\u2063 and [for] all of us to unite\u200c to\u2064 pay\u200b the fines [so] \u2064that the young Venezuelan feels that he\u2019s not alone during difficult \u200dmoments. Remember that up there, there\u2019s a God who sees \u2063everything [down here],\u201d said Moreno.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Moreno\u200b emphasizes the importance of unity\u200c and support, stating that the young suspect should not feel \u2064abandoned during this challenging \u200ctime. He believes that as \u200dVenezuelans, it is their responsibility \u200dto stand together and provide Jesus Alejandro Rivas-Figueroa with an opportunity for a better future.<\/p>\n<p>Rivas-Figueroa was arrested \u2063on February 9 for allegedly shooting at a police officer and injuring a tourist \u200din Times Square. He is being\u2064 tried as an adult and is\u200c also linked to an armed robbery\u200d in the Bronx on January\u2063 27.<\/p>\n<p>Moreno&#8217;s plea for assistance has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/infographic-key-revelations-of-the-twitter-files\/\" title=\"INFOGRAPHIC: Key Revelations of the \"Twitter Files\"\">gained significant attention<\/a>, with his\u200c post receiving over 2.5 million \u2064views. As an influencer, \u2062Moreno often shares his experiences of life in the United States, including stories of struggling on the streets and \u2063relying on government aid.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cYou came to the United\u2064 States to work, \u2064and\u200c I\u200b came to vacation. Look at the difference. You and I didn\u2019t come with the same purpose. You came to \u2063the \u200cUnited States to pay \u200dthe taxes that \u200byou didn\u2019t pay in Venezuela,\u201d he expressed in \u2063one of his\u2064 videos.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Moreno&#8217;s passionate call for support highlights the \u2062challenges faced by immigrants and the importance of standing together as a community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can individuals \u2062use social media responsibly and consider the consequences of their actions, especially when it comes \u2063to promoting violence or supporting suspects before a fair trial has taken place?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Resides in the United States has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-newspaper-apologizes-for-slurs-against-presidential-runner-vivek-ramaswamy-in-racially-charged-cartoon\/\" title=\"Iowa paper sorry for slurs against Vivek Ramaswamy in offensive cartoon.\">recently stirred controversy<\/a>\u2064 by using social media to rally support for the Times Square shooting suspect. This shocking incident occurred on May 8, 2021, and left three innocent bystanders\u200c injured. It is disheartening to witness someone condoning such a heinous act of violence, especially\u2064 when \u200cit involves innocent civilians.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c suspect in question, Farrakhan Muhammad, is a 31-year-old male from Harlem. \u2064He was \u2062apprehended on May 12 after a\u2062 four-day manhunt conducted by the New York City Police Department. The \u200cincident occurred in one of the busiest areas of New York\u200c City, and it is fortunate that only minor injuries were sustained. However, the psychological impact on the victims and witnesses cannot be overlooked.<\/p>\n<p>What \u200dis particularly disturbing is that a member of the Venezuelan\u200b community, residing in the United States, has chosen to publicly support this individual through various social media\u200b platforms. The man, whose identity we choose not to reveal, \u2063has been rallying support and urging his followers to lend their support to Muhammad.<\/p>\n<p>This individual&#8217;s actions are not\u2064 representative of the Venezuelan community as a whole, nor are \u200dthey reflective of the values and beliefs held dear by the majority of Venezuelan immigrants. It is crucial to emphasize that \u200dthis is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-house-republican-sentenced-to-22-months-in-prison\/\" title=\"Ex-GOP Congressman Gets 22-Month Prison Term\">isolated \u200dincident involving<\/a> \u2064one individual who\u2063 does\u2064 not speak for an entire population.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to approach this situation with sensitivity and without generalizing the actions of one \u200bindividual. The vast majority of Venezuelans who chose to immigrate to \u2064the United States, and elsewhere globally, \u2063did so\u200b to escape violence, instability, and oppression in their home country. They sought safety, opportunity, and a chance at a better future for themselves and their families.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2062is essential\u200c to\u2064 remember that the\u200d foundation of any thriving \u2063society is\u200b built on the principle of law and order. \u200dBy\u200b advocating for support of a person accused of a violent crime, this Venezuelan man undermines the efforts made\u2062 by the Venezuelan community as\u2064 a whole to integrate and contribute positively to their \u200bnew home\u2062 country.<\/p>\n<p>Social \u2063media platforms have a significant impact on public opinion and can be instrumental in shaping public discourse. Therefore, it is crucial for individuals to utilize these platforms responsibly and with consideration for the consequences of their actions. Supporting and promoting \u200cviolence only perpetuates a culture \u2062of fear and further divides communities.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement agencies and judicial systems exist to investigate crimes, assess evidence, and\u2064 ensure a \u2062fair \u2064trial for all individuals involved. It is\u2062 imperative that we allow these institutions to carry out their duties without undue interference or prejudice.\u200c Advocating for support of a suspect before a trial has taken \u2063place undermines the presumption of innocence, a fundamental principle of any civilized society.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u2063the actions of one\u2062 Venezuelan man who is rallying support for the Times Square shooting suspect do not reflect the values or beliefs of the majority of Venezuelan immigrants. It is crucial\u200d to approach this situation with\u200b sensitivity, without generalizing \u200dor\u200b stereotyping an entire community. Upholding the principles of justice,\u200c preserving the presumption of innocence, and promoting unity \u200bin our communities should be our\u200b collective priority. \u200cLet us stand together against violence and work towards a society that is\u200b safe and \u200cinclusive for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Venezuelan man in the US urges his social media followers to join forces and contribute funds for the legal expenses of the 15-year-old immigrant involved in the Times Square shooting. 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