The corner of East 183rd Street and Bathgate Avenue will forever be immortalized as ‘Lesandro Junior Guzman-Feliz Way.’ Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and Councilman Ritchie Torres joined Junior’s parents and the NYPD Explorers on Wednesday, February 27 in formally renaming the corner where the 15-year-old was brutally murdered last June, sparking the #JusticeForJunior movement.
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The Lesandro Junior Guzman-Feliz Way street sign was unveiled to the cheers of many in attendance.
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Councilman Torres (front, c) spoke highly of Junior’s service to the community.
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The NYPD Explorers paid their respects to Junior at his memorial mural.
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Torres (l) and Diaz (3rd from l) presented ceremonial street signs to Junior’s parents Leandra (2nd from l) and Lisandro (c) during the heartfelt ceremony.
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The NYPD Explorers mourned the loss of their partner Junior.
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