Family Of Worcester Man Killed Near Times Square Launches GoFundMe To Bring Him Home

WORCESTER, MA — The family of a Worcester man who was fatally stabbed near Times Square last week is raising money to bring his body home to Massachusetts.

Leonides Baez, 39, was stabbed in the torso and back and slashed across the face outside the Burger & Lobster restaurant, about a half block from Bryant Park, shortly after 11:30 p.m. Monday, Apr. 4, according to the New York Police Department.

Baez was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he later died, police said.

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A 17-year-old was arrested around 2:30 a.m. Thursday in connection with the killing. The teen has been charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon, according to police.

The suspect was identified as Jayden Sanchez, CBS News reported.

Baez is being remembered as a loving and caring father who enjoyed traveling, according to a GoFundMe organized by his sister, Catalina Baez.

"He was an amazing, charismatic person who lived each day enjoying the sun and appreciating life to the fullest," the fundraiser states. "Our family is trying to pick up the pieces and understand how this could happen, but we will never be able to fill the hole this has left in our hearts."

His family is asking for help to raise money to bring his body to Massachusetts.

“We are desperately asking for any help the community and loved ones may be able to provide,” the fundraiser states. “We have set up a GoFundMe in hopes of bringing our brother home to Massachusetts, where his ashes will be laid to rest next to our mother."

His family said they also hope to carry his ashes across the country to places he dreamed of being.

The fundraiser has raised nearly $2,000 toward its $12,000 goal.

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