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Rosario Dawson mourns slain Alphabet City bodega worker from shop she knew since childhood

"Abdul worked at the neighborhood deli that I’ve been going to since I was a kid," actress Rosario Dawson wrote on social media earlier this week. "He was a very sweet and beloved member of the community."

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Rosario Dawson mourns slain Alphabet City bodega worker from shop she knew since childhood"Abdul worked at the neighborhood deli that I’ve been going to since I was a kid," actress Rosario Dawson wrote on social media earlier this week. "He was a very sweet and beloved member of the community."
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