On a spring day in the Bronx, 52-year-old Lizbeth Mass, a construction flagger known for her friendly demeanor, was fatally shot while on the job on April 14, 2021. Mass worked on City Island Avenue, where neighbors often called her the mayor of City Island because she greeted people warmly and directed traffic with a smile.

The man who approached her was 66-year-old Jose Everaldo Reyes, a local handyman who had become acquainted with Mass and sometimes brought her sandwiches. According to reports, Reyes learned that Mass was in a relationship when her boyfriend, Dwayne Walker, was at the site. Reyes left and returned on a bicycle armed with a revolver, then shot Mass multiple times. Walker witnessed the attack, pursued Reyes in his car, struck him, and with help from bystanders subdued him until police arrived. Mass was taken to a hospital, where she died of her injuries.

Does anyone who knew Lizbeth or saw her work on City Island Avenue have information that could add to this timeline?