PUERTO RICO – The family of Kristal Bayron Nieves, the 19-year-old Puerto Rican murdered while working in a fast food restaurant in New York, is taking steps to bury the young woman in Mayagüez.
“Here in the Private Cemetery of Mayagüez, in Puerto Rico, is where we want to bury our beloved Kristal for her eternal rest. We want to thank you for the donations, prayers and support, “he said. Nathalie Pagan, friend of the family and creator of GoFundMe to raise funds to pay for funeral expenses.
Kristal’s family asked for help through this fundraising page two days ago, and people responded. At the moment, the portal shows that they have managed to raise more than $ 19,000 dollars above the initial goal of $ 10,000.
Dozens of donors have expressed their condolences to the family and their discomfort and concern over these types of incidents that take the lives of innocent people.
Kristie NievesKristal’s mother told the New York Post that her daughter told her several days before the tragic event that she did not want to go to work at Burger King because she feared for her safety.
According to the US media, the mother’s response to what Kristal told her last Friday was: “I told her, ‘You have to go and be responsible.’ At 10:00 pm I picked her up and said, ‘You have to go. You have to be responsible. You have to look for a better life. ‘
Kristal began working at Burger King where she was killed three weeks ago, according to her family. The January 9 shift would be the last at that time, as he managed to change his shift to one during the day.
A witness at the scene narrated to authorities that the thief who murdered Kristal took $ 100 from the cash register. The murderer allegedly took the money and turned around, but turned around and shot the young Puerto Rican woman in the torso.
The authorities of the state, where Kristal moved with her family two years ago, they continue the search for man who shot him after midnight on Sunday.
Through a tweet, New York City Mayor Eric Adams lamented the violent crime and expressed his condolences to Kristal’s family.
“A 19-year-old was shot and killed in East Harlem while doing his job. Think about your family and what they are going through today ”, he commented. “Guns are destroying lives in our city. This is personal to me. We are forming a team to end gun violence in our city, ”added Adams.
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Eddie is an Australian news reporter with over 9 years in the industry and has published on Forbes and tech crunch.