Francisco Villalva was 29 when he was shot and killed in East Harlem on the night of March 29, 2021. He had come from a small village in Guerrero, Mexico, and supported himself for a decade working in restaurants before pandemic layoffs forced him into app-based deliveries. After finishing a DoorDash delivery he stopped at Poor Richard’s Playground to rest; a man later identified as Douglas Young approached and attempted to steal his e-bike. Villalva resisted and was shot in the chest. He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

The NYPD used surveillance footage from multiple locations to identify the suspect and arrested 38-year-old Douglas Young on May 6, 2021, at a shelter in South Harlem. He was charged with murder, robbery, and weapons offenses. The killing prompted vigils among delivery workers demanding better protection for riders who rely on their bikes to earn a living.

Did anyone who knew Francisco, his routes, or the park that night see something that could add to the record?