Hamilton Heights bodega worker charged with murder after stabbing man who attacked him behind counte

[sarisataka]

Hamilton Heights bodega worker charged with murder after stabbing man who attacked him behind counter

A  Hamilton Heights bodega worker is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing a man to death after the man confronted and pushed him behind the counter. 

But many, including Mayor Eric Adams, are defending the worker's actions as self-defense, CBS2's Ali Bauman reported Thursday. 

The 51-year-old deli clerk is accused of stabbing and killing 37-year-old Austin Simon, but the surveillance video is not so black and white. Adams said it shows the suspect was doing his job when the victim approached him inappropriately. 

Video shows Simon push the clerk behind the bodega counter and then stand over him. Moments later, a struggle ensues. The two wrestle and the clerk stabs Simon multiple times.

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/jose-alba-bodega-worker-charged-murder-stabbing-killing-austin-simon-who-attacked-behind-counter-manhattan/

Is there a presumption of self-defense that should allow a person with no criminal history and the incident is on video to remain free during an investigation or should any action involving a death have a person locked in Rikers until they can prove self-defense?

[jimfields33]

1. No way will a jury convict.

[Haggard Celine]

2. I think that if the suspect doesn't have a record of violence

they should be able to remain free, if there's evidence that the killing was in self-defence.

[Dr. Strange]

4. I mean, there's video of it.

This prosecution is just absurd.

[dalton99a]

3. The clerk did what he had to do.

[Wingus Dingus]

5. Guy was assaulted, probably thought he was going to get beaten, knifed, or shot for a robbery.

How can anyone convict him? He is also smaller and older than the perp.