Long Island man arrested for fatally stabbing tire thief

A Long Island man was arrested for fatally stabbing another man that was allegedly attempting to steal the tires from his parked car at his home in Bellerose Village. Jacob Alvarenga Mejia reportedly walked outside with a large kitchen knife and confronted the thieves, stabbing one of them to death.

[Charitydonate]

He gets arrested for protecting his property. This is what we gotta protest for

[Stuffnsuch]

Not manslaughter, animal abuse at best

[romeoelopez]

Justified. Don’t mess with someone’s property on their property. Whatever tools those criminals had with them could be considered as weapons, too. It was self defense.

[Lenny]

Honestly, I think I might have lost it myself if I was in a similar situation. There’s only so much a person can take. I despise thieves.

[tash_tashcr]

People are getting tired of the bullshit and taking matters in their own hands smh just crazy

[Pleasek]

People are sick and tired. Come out in the morning to go to work finding your car propped up on 4 bricks....too much.

[vintageradios]

That criminal deserve what he got now he will not steal anything anymore

[oscaraparicio]

I don’t see anything wrong. Castle Law! It’s time we New Yorkers defend ourselves and our property.

[C--FRY]

Sounds like justice to me. If you value your life, don’t prey on hard working people. Three on one, I’m sure he feared for his safety.

[kyshac]

How is he arrested when they were robbing him?

[ohno-zxif]

In Florida or Texas he wouldn’t have ever been arrested. It’s sad that this kids life is ruined because someone was trying to steal his rims.

[Sardonic-Angel]

He didn't stab them in the back. The bold thieves must have confronted him

[harvey]

Don't forget that self-defense is illegal in New York. Lmao

[enarush]

That poor criminal got what he asked for

[Demonfireangel]

Criminals have more rights than you do in New York. Property rights are non-existent in New York. In New York, the government expects you to just take it while being victimized.

[dacoby]

Is he supposed to just stand there and watch while three men rob him? Are the accomplices also charged with manslaughter? How does this make sense to anyone?

[rustynail]

Street justice prevails. What exactly is he supposed to do when confronting 3 thieves? They probably had weapons and made threats when he confronted them. This is just plain nuts.

[anthonyurgitano]

People should set up a go fund me page for this poor man trying to protect his property. Had the police came and arrested the suspects they would’ve gotten out without bail and most likely get away with the crime anyways at least the criminals friends will have to live with his death and maybe change their behavior. Citizens need to step up NYC is over run w crime and enough is enough. Great job mayor adams!!!!also let’s wait for the family lawsuits of the criminal that got killed looking for a payout now.

[compota]

He is a national hero, wtf is going on ? He should be free. No protest for this man?

[ladyd]

If the courts were doing their job, so !many thieves would not be in the streets! If the laws were stricter, thieves would think twice about robbing victims!