Overview

• Police say 64-year-old Leobardo Hernandez collapsed roughly two hours after a confrontation inside the Ninth Avenue store on Friday night and was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai West.
• Family members say Hernandez was punched in the chest during the incident and that the suspect fled; no arrests had been made as of Monday.
• An autopsy noted a slightly enlarged heart, plaque, and prior heart issues, but the Medical Examiner has not determined the cause of death.
• NYPD investigators are evaluating whether the assault could lead to a homicide case and are asking the public for tips through Crime Stoppers.
• Morton Williams’ CEO called Hernandez a beloved employee of more than a decade, and relatives have launched a GoFundMe for funeral costs.