Cyrus Langhorne
New York rapper Mysonne is putting himself out there despite ample criticism and opposition. Days after showing sympathy for the men allegedly responsible for killing Bronx teenager Lesandro Guzman-Feliz, the hip-hop veteran has now stood up for the convenience store owner who people believe didn’t help the 15-year-old.
This week, Mysonne went to Instagram to rally up support for the owner Modesto Cruz and shared footage of him trying to hide Lesandro.
Cruz has since come forward to speak out on the fatal attack.
The June 20 killing of Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz sparked widespread community outrage over gang violence and prompted a petition calling for the bodega at East 183rd Street and Bathgate Avenue to be closed permanently. Modesto Cruz said he panicked the night of the stabbing. He said it all happened so fast and he did not realize what was going on in his store. “I just feel very, very bad,” Cruz said. “I do remember his face. He was so scared.” (Pix 11)
Earlier this week, Mysonne blamed his generation for not doing a better job at raising the youth – notably the suspects in Lesandro’s murder.
As of Wednesday (June 27) morning, Game has swapped out his pic to the heartbreaking moment between Lesandro and his mom.
This week, New York rapper Maino released his “Coulda Been My Son” tribute song in Junior’s memory.
