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Memorial Service For Reynaldo Cuevas the Bodega Worker Killed By the NYPD To Take Place At Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network Headquarters-this Sat., October 13, 2012 at 11 A.M.

WHO:
Rev. Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network and MSNBC host
Ana Cuevas, Mother of Reynaldo Cuevas
Joell Cuevas brother of Reynaldo Cuevas
Fernando Mateo, Spokesperson for the family

WHAT:
Memorial service for Reynaldo Cuevas

WHERE:
National Action Network
106 West 145th Street (at Malcolm X Avenue)

WHEN:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2012 – 11:00 A.M.

BACKGROUND:
Reynaldo Cuevas was working at a deli on Franklin Avenue in the Bronx, north of Manhattan, when two gunmen took him and his boss as hostages last month. At some point the two gunmen flee. Mr. Cuevas and his boss escaped and ran out of the store. Outside, a cop was seen pointing his gun, according to footage of a security camera. Mr. Cuevas encountered the police officer. In a matter of seconds, Mr. Cuevas is seen laying on the floor bleeding from a wound. Mr. Cuevas was taken to a hospital nearby, where he died due to a wound on his arm.