‘JUNIOR’ STREET CO-NAMING CEREMONY
The corner of East 183rd Street and Bathgate Avenue will forever be immortalized as ‘Lesandro Junior Guzman-Feliz Way.’ Borough
President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and Councilman Ritchie Torres joined Junior’s parents and the NYPD Explorers on Wednesday, February 27 in
formally renaming the corner where the 15-year-old was brutally murdered last June, sparking the #JusticeForJunior movement.(top
left) Councilman Torres (front, c) spoke highly of Junior’s service to the community. (top right) (front, l-r) Councilman Torres, Junior’s
parents Leandra and Lisandro with Borough President Diaz joined members of the community and law enforcement in honoring Junior’s
memory. (bottom insert) The NYPD Explorers paid their respects to Junior at his memorial mural. (bottom left) he NYPD Explorers
mourned the loss of their partner Junior. (bottom right) Torres (l) and Diaz (3rd from l) presented ceremonial street signs to Junior’s
parents Leandra (2nd from l) and Lisandro (c) during the heartfelt ceremony. (bottom middle) Torres (l) and Diaz (3rd from l) presented
ceremonial street signs to Junior’s parents Leandra (2nd from l) and Lisandro (c) during the heartfelt ceremony.
Photos by Aracelis Batista
BRONX TIMES R 26 EPORTER, MARCH 8-14, 2019 BTR