Guatemalan Man Attacked by Two Men After 45 Days in the U.S.

Trenton, N.J. (AP)- A Guatemalan man Julio Lopez-Cruz was killed on Rushling Street around 6:45pm after moving to New Jersey.  He was in front of his home while he was carrying groceries after an assault approach of two men. During the incident as the two men tackled him, he fell hitting his head on the sidewalk concrete ground and died.  After the attack, the two men fled on foot while other neighbors came out to help him.  Mercer County Prosecutor Joseph L. Bocchini Jr. announced the two men were believed to be Michael Holman and Dante Martin and were arrested for a felony murder.  He continued to say the mens 'bad decision to prey' on a 19 year old immigrant who's only been here for 45 days was 'senseless.'  After taking him to the hospital, authorities say he died shortly after the incident on February 15th this month.  The immigrant Cruz Cruz was only in the states for 45 days and didn't even get a chance to enjoy his new citizenship.  When he arrived during the winter time, close family and friend say that it was the first time he saw snow in his life.  Trenton Police Homicide Unit Detectives analyzed local area businesses and found the identity of the two individuals.  Two men were held into custody and may face up to 30 years in prison in lieu of $1 million for bail.  Latino men have been targeted as "Walking ATM's" for years, specifically in Trenton. What did they think he was going to have, mucho pesos?  It's a shame that some immigrants don't get to see the light of day just to have a better life, then to be persecuted by privileged Americans.

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