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Mamdani mourns NYC thief accused of murdering man with special needs

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Brown, H., & Marino, J. (2026, September 17). Mamdani mourns NYC thief accused of murdering man with special needs. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/us-news/mamdani-mourns-nyc-thief-accused-of-murdering-man-with-special-needs/

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed condolences on X for Luis Alberto Lopez Castillo, a 20-year-old accused murderer who died in Department of Corrections custody while awaiting trial for robbing and killing Ron Marte, a 26-year-old autistic man. Critics sharply condemned Mamdani’s response, arguing that his sympathy was misplaced and should have instead been directed toward the victim’s family. Users on X criticized the mayor for ignoring the victims and focusing only on accused criminals, echoing similar backlash he faced in another case last month.

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In New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed condolences on X for Luis Alberto Lopez Castillo, who died while in Department of Corrections custody after facing multiple charges including murder, manslaughter, robbery, and weapons possession. Castillo was accused of killing Ron Marte, a 26-year-old autistic man from the Bronx during an early morning incident at Starlight Park where he allegedly robbed Marte of his cellphone before Martinez shot him. Ron Marte worked at an Amazon warehouse and was walking home when the attack occurred. Mamdani's statement, which did not mention the victim or his family, drew criticism on social media for prioritizing condolences to the accused murderer over the slain victim. The Department of Corrections reported that Castillo died from medical distress while in court custody; they are still investigating the cause of death.

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“The articles describe different aspects of the incident: one focuses on Mayor Mamdani's condolences for Castillo and mentions details about the murder case, while the other highlights renewed backlash against Mamdani for his statement after Castillo's death in custody.”

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani offered condolences Thursday for an accused murderer who died in Department of Corrections custody — mentioning nothing of the victim he allegedly killed. uncertain

he → offer → victim

Luis Alberto Lopez Castillo was facing murder, manslaughter, robbery and weapons charges in connection with the 2025 slaying of 26-year-old autistic man Ron Marte. asserted

Castillo → face → Marte

Castillo was accused of robbing Marte of his cellphone during an early morning ambush in the Bronx’s Starlight Park, where Castillo’s alleged accomplice, Axel Martinez, reportedly shot Marte in the chest as he walked home from an Amazon warehouse shift. uncertain

he → accuse → shift

“I extend my condolences to his family,” Mamdani wrote about Castillo on X. The Department of Correction staff saw Castillo, 20, in “medical distress” at Queens Criminal Court about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and performed CPR until EMS took him to Jamaica Hospital, where he was pronounced dead just before 8 p.m., according to DOC which said they are still investigating the death. uncertain

they → extend → death

Castillo was in court that day for charges related to a separate incident, according to a report in Gothamist. uncertain

Castillo → relate → Gothamist

Users on X ripped Mamdani for his mourning the accused killer and ignoring the victim. asserted

his → rip → victim

“He robbed and murdered a 26 yo disabled man. asserted

He → rob → man

You’re a monster,” one user posted. asserted

user → ’re → ?

“Why do you mourn the death of prisoners and not one single victim,” posted another user. asserted

user → mourn → prisoners

The blowback echoed criticism Mamdani faced last month after he mourned the death of accused killer Clarence Woodward at Rikers Island. asserted

he → echo → Island

Relatives of Woodward’s alleged victim called the mayor’s remarks a “slap in the face” because they did not acknowledge their loss. asserted

they → allege → loss

“That’s his pattern at this point,” another user posted. asserted

user → ’ → point

“Here you go again siding with criminals, sending your condolences to them instead of siding with the victims,” another user wrote. asserted

user → go → victims

Shame on you!,” the user added. asserted

user → add → you

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