Man Arrested In Connection To Deadly Bronx Bodega Shooting

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A man has been arrested in connection to a deadly bodega shooting in the Bronx.

Leonard Nieves now faces multiple counts, including murder and criminal possession of a weapon.

He's accused of shooting Yahya Almuntser on Friday at the B&A Gourmet Deli in Mott Haven.

Police say the suspected gunman came into the store and shot Almuntser twice in the chest and ran off without saying a word.

Sources say the suspect allegedly shot the victim because of an unknown previous dispute.

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