Manhattan prosecutors have unsealed an indictment accusing several people of taking part in a violent 2025 beating that left delivery worker Santiago Ajsac Sirin mortally wounded, the district attorney's office said. The indictment was made public on March 6, 2026 and is the latest step in a months-long probe into a summer assault in Kips Bay. Sirin, who worked on the city's streets to support a family in Guatemala, was attacked last year and later died from his injuries.
D.A. posts indictment
In a post on X, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg wrote, "Santiago Ajsac Sirin was a hardworking delivery man in Manhattan before these defendants cut his life short by brutally attacking him." The post directed readers to local coverage on News12 for more detail.
The Kips Bay attack
Prosecutors say the July 13, 2025 assault unfolded just before 5:45 p.m. outside a Target on Second Avenue in Kips Bay, when multiple men allegedly attacked Sirin and rifled through his backpack, according to reporting by Our Town. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, underwent emergency brain surgery and was placed in a medically induced coma. He died months later, and the medical examiner attributed his death to blunt-force trauma to the back of the head. Prosecutors say the assault was initially investigated as a robbery attempt.
Suspects and court status
Two men identified by prosecutors as Lavel Boddie and Frtizgens Delia have been arrested and are in custody while two others remain at large, Our Town reports. "Both men are currently being held at Rikers," that report says. The D.A.'s office provided bond amounts and upcoming court dates as the case moves through Manhattan Criminal Court.
Family, fundraisers and wider context
A GoFundMe organized for Sirin's widow in Guatemala describes him in Spanish as "un muchacho muy trabajador" and asks for help to cover funeral expenses. The fundraiser lists $600 raised toward a $6,000 goal. El País and other outlets have documented a string of fatal incidents and near-misses involving delivery couriers in New York, prompting calls from advocates for stronger protections.
What happens next
Prosecutors say the indictment will bring the case before a Manhattan Criminal Court judge, with formal counts and next steps reflected in court filings and dockets. The D.A.'s post framed the indictment as part of broader efforts to hold violent street robbers accountable, and prosecutors will present evidence as the case proceeds.
