{"id":2386868,"date":"2025-01-06T11:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T16:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trans-attacker-literally-gutted-postman-in-line-for-lunch-arrested-5-times-before-nypd\/"},"modified":"2025-01-06T11:24:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T16:24:12","slug":"trans-attacker-literally-gutted-postman-in-line-for-lunch-arrested-5-times-before-nypd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trans-attacker-literally-gutted-postman-in-line-for-lunch-arrested-5-times-before-nypd\/","title":{"rendered":"Trans Attacker Literally &#8216;Gutted&#8217; Postman in Line for Lunch, Arrested 5 Times Before: NYPD"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Ftrans-attacker-literally-gutted-postman-in-line-for-lunch-arrested-5-times-before-nypd%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=2386868&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--><p>A 24-year-old transgender individual named Cruz has \u200dbeen charged with homicide\u200b after allegedly \u2062stabbing a postal worker,Ray Hodges,in a \u200cHarlem deli over a dispute\u2063 regarding a line-cutting incident. The attack occurred when \u2062Hodges, 36, reportedly \u200bskipped ahead of\u2062 Cruz, leading to Cruz stabbing him in the stomach. Despite \u200cbeing rushed\u200c to Harlem Hospital, \u2062Hodges succumbed to his injuries. <\/p>\n<p>Cruz has a prior history of violence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-homeless-nyc-man-publicly-admits-to-pushing-woman-killed-by-moving-train-because-im-god\/\" title=\"Video: Homeless NYC Man Publicly Admits to Pushing Woman Killed by Moving Train: &#039;Because I&#039;m God&#039;\">including multiple arrests<\/a> and incidents involving \u200bweapons. This attack adds \u2063to a\u200c concerning trend of violent incidents occurring in New York \u2064City, highlighting an underreported issue of violence among some\u200c individuals \u200dwho identify as transgender. The media coverage of this incident varied, with\u200c some outlets neglecting to mention the assailant&#8217;s gender identity. The Postal Inspection Service emphasized its commitment to the\u200c safety of postal workers and is collaborating with the NYPD\u2063 on the investigation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A self-described transgender individual with a history of violence allegedly stabbed a postal worker to death in New York City on Thursday afternoon over a spot in line at a deli.<\/p>\n<p>The incident, which occurred at a bodega in Harlem, sees the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">alleged assailant facing homicide charges<\/a> over the death of Ray Hodges, a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service who was buying lunch, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/01\/03\/us-news\/woman-accused-of-stabbing-postal-worker-over-spot-in-nyc-deli-line-has-long-history-of-knife-violence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hodges, 36, reportedly skipped the line at the bodega in front of Cruz, 24.<\/p>\n<p>That allegedly incited Cruz to stab the postal worker in the stomach. Hodges was taken to Harlem Hospital but succumbed to the wounds.<\/p>\n<p>The Post describes that Cruz &ldquo;gutted [Hodges] in the stomach.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Postal Inspection Service confirmed that Hodges was a postal worker and noted that he was assigned to Manhattan, per a statement provided to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/us-postal-service-worker-fatally-stabbed-new-york-city-deli-reportedly-rcna186166\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Postal Inspection Service takes matters involving the safety and wellbeing of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-usps-running-covert-operation-monitoring-americans-social-media-for-inflammatory-posts\/\" title=\"Report: USPS Running \u2018Covert\u2019 Operation Monitoring Americans\u2019 Social Media For \u2018Inflammatory\u2019 Posts\">postal service employees<\/a> as a top priority,&rdquo; the agency said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are working diligently with the New York City Police Department on this investigation,&rdquo; the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>This attack was one of several committed by Cruz, New York Police Department law enforcement sources told the Post, which said police described the attacker as a &ldquo;transgendered woman.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cruz indeed has at least five prior arrests.<\/p>\n<p>Back in July 2020, Cruz brandished a box cutter at another person in Midtown. Witnesses recalled that Cruz yelled, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to cut him,&rdquo; and disobeyed orders to get on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>A mere two weeks later, Cruz was arrested for a group robbery, stealing a man&rsquo;s phone and wallet alongside another attacker. Both Cruz and the accomplice were wielding knives.<\/p>\n<p>New York City has been the site of many shockingly violent incidents in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Just to mention a few, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala lit a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/illegal-immigrant-arrested-connection-womans-nightmarish-nyc-subway-death-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">woman on fire<\/a> on the subway, while a man shoved a fellow passenger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/horror-tracks-man-arrested-attempted-murder-random-passerby-pushed-front-subway-train\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">onto the tracks<\/a> as a subway car was pulling into the station.<\/p>\n<p>But there also seems to be an underreported phenomenon of transgender violence.<\/p>\n<p>There is a well-documented pattern of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/manifesto-trans-covenant-school-shooter-shows-disturbing-white-privilege-brown-girl-ramblings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mass shootings<\/a> and other unhinged crimes perpetrated by self-described transgender people, who often have histories of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-demonic-religious-mothers-mourn-how-trans-movement-is-devouring-sons-find-solace-in-secret-online-group\/\" title=\"\u2018It\u2019s Demonic\u2019: Religious Mothers Mourn How Trans Movement Is \u2018Devouring\u2019 Sons, Find Solace In Secret Online Group\">underlying mental health issues<\/a> that contribute to their dysphoria, yet the media largely turns a blind eye to that pattern.<\/p>\n<p>The self-described transgender population is rather small, and yet they seem to be increasingly known for violence. One would think some journalist out there would like to know why, or at least admit that a pattern seems to exist.<\/p>\n<p>The most recent Harlem stabbing was covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/01\/02\/nyregion\/postal-worker-stabbed-harlem-bodega.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/wireStory\/woman-charged-murder-postal-workers-death-new-york-117323093\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a>, and several other established media outlets, yet most of them did not even mention that the attacker claimed transgender identity.<\/p>\n<p>But the truth behind this particular assailant going postal should not be ignored.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The incident took place at a Harlem bodega, where the suspect is now facing homicide charges for the death of Ray Hodges, a 36-year-old U.S. Postal Service letter carrier who was purchasing lunch. Reports indicate that Hodges cut in line in front of Cruz, 24, which allegedly provoked Cruz to stab him in the stomach. Despite being taken to Harlem Hospital, Hodges did not survive his injuries. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service confirmed Hodges&#8217; employment and emphasized their commitment to employee safety while collaborating with local police on the investigation. This attack is part of a troubling pattern involving Cruz, who has multiple prior arrests for violent behavior, including brandishing weapons and participating in robberies. Recent weeks have seen an increase in violent incidents across New York City, raising concerns about public safety and highlighting an underreported trend of violence associated with some individuals identifying as transgender<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2386869,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/police-2.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7204,6703,4019],"class_list":["post-2386868","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-crime","tag-nypd","tag-transgender"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/police-2.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2386868"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386868\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2386872,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386868\/revisions\/2386872"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2386869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2386868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2386868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2386868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}