# @nbcnewyork on TikTok

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcnewyork/video/7637832963270511885
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65187376-nbcnewyork-tiktok
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/bff650aefa.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-09T12:30:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC New York (@nbcnewyork) — https://gondola.cc/nbcnewyork

## Caption

A teenage suspect charged in the murder of a man just steps away from Times Square told police the killing was inspired by a social media trend, according to law enforcement sources. The 17-year-old was arrested Thursday on murder and weapon possession charges in connection with the death Leonides Baez. After his arrest, the teen suspect admitted the killing had been inspired by a social media trend called "mess with crackheads" that promotes attacks on the homeless. Despite the supposed intention of the trend, the victim's sister told NBC New York that Baez was not homeless. She said her brother "living his life, living being free and just kind of traveling the world." #nbc4ny #timesquare

## Stats

- **Views:** 17,400
- **Likes:** 519
- **Shares:** 64
- **Comments:** 28

## Tags

timesquare, nbc4ny

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