After the store robbery, Burger King Worker Kristal Bayron-Nieves was shot and killed by Winston Glynn, who is now facing murder charges.
Kristal Bayron-Nieves was terrified to work the night shift at a Burger King in New York City, where she’d just started.
Because Kristal was concerned about her safety, the 19-year-old requested to work days instead.
The very thing she feared happened on 9th January when a gunman wearing a black ski mask stormed into a fast-food restaurant in East Harlem about 1 a.m., pointed a gun at the worker, Kristal, and demanded money, according to a statement from the New York City Police Department.
N.Y.C.: Why Was Burger King Worker Kristal Bayron-Nieves Shot And Killed By Winston Glynn?
Kristal Bayron-Nieves, an East Harlem Burger King employee, was tragically shot while locating a key to open a cash register.
The man, Winston Glynn entered the fast-food eatery on 116th Street in East Harlem just after midnight on Sunday, police authorities said and pulled out a revolver.
Officials said he demanded cash from Kristal Bayron-Nieves, who worked behind the register. According to authorities, Mr. Glynn, 30, shot her once as she crouched behind a counter, struggling to find the key to open the machine. She was hit in the chest and died later in the hospital.
Mr. Glynn was charged with first-degree murder, robbery, and unlawful use of a firearm, according to the police. Mr. Glynn’s lawyer could not be reached for comment on Friday.
Winston Glynn Age: How Old Is The Murderer?
According to various news sources, Winston Glynn is 30 years old as of 2022. However, his exact date of birth is not known to the public.
The 30-year-old homeless guy, Glynn, was arrested and freed without bond for menacing another man with a screwdriver just over a month before the cold-blooded murder of a 19-year-old Burger King cashier during a heist.
In addition, During his first appearance in Manhattan Criminal Court, the alleged gunman yelled at Judge Weiner while being escorted out of the courthouse, and his Legal Aid attorney apologized.
N.Y.C.: Winston Glynn Family Background
Winston Glynn is an East Harlem resident. However, his family background is unknown as of now.
Glynn is believed to be a homeless man involved in many criminal activities and was arrested multiple times for his crimes.
According to the officials, he had four prior arrests, including one for criminal possession of a weapon in an incident where Glynn brandished a knife.
After the shooting, Diana Ayala, a city councilwoman whose nephew is a cousin of Ms. Bayron-Nieves, stated on social media that Kristal’s family had migrated to New York from Puerto Rico a few years ago “in pursuit of a brighter future.”
Ms. Bayron-Nieves had recently received her G.E.D. and was working at Burger King to save money while planning her future, according to Nathalie Pagan, a family acquaintance.