Ozone Park Residents to Hold Vigil for Slain Army Sergeant Angel Rampersad

The Ozone Park community will gather tonight for a candlelight vigil honoring Army Sgt. Angel Rampersad, a Queens native killed in an attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan.

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The Ozone Park neighborhood will come together this evening to pay respects to Army Sgt. Angel Rampersad, a Queens-born servicemember who died in a militant strike targeting an American military installation in Jordan. Local residents plan to light candles in his memory during the gathering.

Rampersad’s death marks a significant loss for the community where he grew up and developed his roots before joining the military.

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