Ray Hodges was ordering food when a suspect began arguing with him over 'who was first in line to order.' Hodges, 36, was a letter carrier in Manhattan.

A New York City woman was arrested in connection to the alleged fatal stabbing of Ray Hodges, a U.S. Postal Service employee. The incident occurred inside a deli in Harlem, apparently over a food order according to an employee.

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An on-duty United States Postal Service (USPS) worker was stabbed and killed inside of a deli in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City on Thursday afternoon after a "verbal dispute," according to the New York Police Department (NYPD).

Jaia Cruz is charged with second-degree murder linked to the slaying of Ray Hodges, according to the New York City Police Department.