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NYPD releases balloons in honor of murder victim Lesandro “Junior” Guzman

BELMONT, Bronx (WABC) — Today a promise was kept not to forget a young murder victim who was on her way to becoming a police officer.

Members of the NYPD released balloons for Lesandro “Junior” Guzman.

Six years ago, Guzman was murdered by a group of gang members in a bodega in the Bronx, apparently due to mistaken identity.

Guzman was a member of the NYPD's Explorer Program.

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