NYPD Seeks Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Brooklyn Bodega Worker Over Cigar Dispute

The suspect, identified by surveillance images, fatally shot Nazim Berry after a disagreement over a Black & Mild cigar.

Nazim Berry, a 36-year-old Brooklyn bodega worker, was fatally shot in the head outside Amin Deli in Crown Heights over a dispute regarding a Black & Mild cigar.
The suspect, seen in surveillance images wearing glasses and a varsity jacket, asked Berry for a free cigar, was refused, and returned with a gun.
Berry's mother, Danette Hollie, recounted the tragic event, stating her son was killed over a refusal to give away a cigar.
No arrests have been made as the NYPD continues to investigate and has released images of the suspect urging the public to provide any information.
Berry, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 16, worked at three area bodegas and was described by his mother as someone who resented being asked for free items.