Rosario Dawson mourns slain Alphabet City bodega worker from shop she knew since childhood
Actress Rosario Dawson mourned the death of Abdul Saleh, a bodega worker fatally shot outside his family's store in Alphabet City. Dawson, who grew up in the neighborhood, described Saleh as a beloved community member and longtime fixture at the deli she frequented since childhood. Saleh, a 28-year-old father of two, was killed following an argument with the alleged gunman, who has been charged with murder and other counts.
- ▪Abdul Saleh, 28, was fatally shot outside Sal’s Deli and Grocery on Avenue B in Alphabet City after an argument with the suspect.
- ▪Rosario Dawson grew up on the same block and had been a customer at the bodega since she was a child.
- ▪The alleged shooter, Kavone Horton, 28, has been charged with murder, manslaughter, and weapons possession.
- ▪Saleh had previously advocated for panic buttons in bodegas to combat rising violence.
- ▪A vigil was held for Saleh, who was remembered as a sweet and cherished member of the community.
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Metro Rosario Dawson mourns slain Alphabet City bodega worker from shop she knew since childhood By Gabrielle Fahmy Published May 2, 2026, 4:24 p.m. ET Actress Rosario Dawson says she was a longtime regular at the Alphabet City deli where beloved worker Abdul Saleh was fatally shot. “So sad, tragic and terrible. Abdul worked at the neighborhood deli that I’ve been going to since I was a kid,” Dawson wrote on social media earlier this week. “He was a very sweet and beloved member of the community.” 4 Dawson shared this photo of Abdul and his son after he was tragically gunned down outside his family’s deli.
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