A 32-year-old man named Andrew Mejia, known to some as '1 Banga,' was killed on July 16, 2021, in Manhattan. Reports indicate he died as a result of gun violence in Harlem. He was a father of five children.
There is conflicting information regarding the status of the investigation into his death. One online source states that a suspect who had a contentious relationship with Mejia was identified, arrested, charged with second-degree murder, and subsequently convicted. This account details a thorough investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies, witness interviews, and a review of surveillance footage that culminated in a jury finding the suspect guilty after a trial.
However, another source, a national memorial page for victims of gun violence, lists the case as unsolved. Despite searches of news archives, no primary press reports have surfaced to confirm the identity of a suspect or the details of a trial and conviction. Therefore, the information concerning an arrest and conviction remains uncorroborated by available news sources. Without definitive information from primary sources, the conflicting accounts cannot be reconciled.
