Jaia Cruz was arrested at least five times before she allegedly carried out the ruthless killing Thursday, law enforcement sources told The Post. In July 2020, Cruz was caught waving an open box ...

Jaia Cruz has been arrested after allegedly stabbing and killing a US postal worker on January 2, 2025, in Harlem. Christopher Sadowski A small vigil was erected outside the scene.

A packed courtroom greeted Jaia Cruz, 24, after she was indicted on a second-degree murder charge in the stabbing death of USPS postman Ray Hodges, 36, who prosecutors said confronted her about ...

Jaia Cruz, the 6-foot-4-inch suspect also known as Alvin, allegedly started an argument with 36-year-old postal carrier Ray Hodge III as they stood in line to order lunch sandwiches on Jan. 2.

Witnesses said the killing followed a quarrel over whose turn it was to order. Jaia Cruz, 24, was being held without bail after her arraignment in the killing of letter carrier Ray Hodge.

Jaia Cruz, 25, was charged with murder in the second degree in the death of 36-year-old Ray Hodges. According to the NYPD, the attack happened around 2:30 p.m. inside Joe's Grocery on Malcolm X Blvd.

Witnesses said the killing followed a quarrel over whose turn it was to order. Jaia Cruz, 24, was being held without bail after her arraignment in the killing of letter carrier Ray Hodge.