Shocked and outraged at the murder of 14-year-old Ángel Miguel Mendoza Hernández who, as reported, was fatally stabbed in broad daylight in a packed Williamsbridge Oval park in Norwood on Tuesday, Aug. 5, in a violent gang assault, the Norwood community is taking various steps to support the teenager’s grieving family and enhance park security to prevent further tragedies.

Given Ángel’s young age, the brutal assault has stirred up memories of the fatal gang murder of 15-year-old Lesandro “Junior” Guzman Feliz in Belmont in 2018, and the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Jaryan Elliot in Belmont in July 2021. Meanwhile, residents have been actively contributing to two GoFundMe pages set-up to support Ángel’s family’s expenses.

As reported , police said five juveniles were arrested

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