Zohran Mamdani Posts Heartfelt Message About Career Criminal and Killer Who Died in Custody at Rikers Island: ‘Deeply Saddened’

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani just posted a sad message on Twitter/X mourning the death of a career criminal who died at Rikers Island while awaiting trial for the murder of an innocent man at a laundromat in 2024. The post Zohran Mamdani Posts Heartfelt Message About Career Criminal and Killer Who Died in Custody at Rikers Island: ‘Deeply Saddened’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

Zohran Mamdani Posts Heartfelt Message About Career Criminal and Killer Who Died in Custody at Rikers Island: ‘Deeply Saddened’

TL;DR

  • NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted a message mourning the death of inmate Clarence Woodward at Rikers Island.
  • Woodward was awaiting trial for the murder of Jose Miranda, who was killed with a meat cleaver in a 2024 laundromat attack.
  • Woodward had a criminal record with nearly 30 arrests.
  • The victim's family, including Jose Miranda's mother Marisol Miranda, expressed anger and called the mayor's statement a 'slap in the face.'
  • Mayor Mamdani stated his thoughts were with the deceased's family and loved ones, and reiterated his commitment to improving jail conditions and closing Rikers Island.