Fatal shooting of influencer Ariela Mejia-Polanco under investigation in N.Y.

Many in New York City’s hip-hop and nightlife communities are mourning the death of social media influencer Ariela Mejia-Polanco.

The 33-year-old was shot dead Sunday morning while driving alone in her car on the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon.

Inwood lounge displays memorial for victim

Mejia-Polanco worked as a hostess at the Opus Lounge in Inwood. She was also an influencer with half a million followers on Instagram under the username “ariiela.lalangosta.”

The club posted on social media, “New York City nightlife has lost an angel.” Opus Lounge was closed on Monday night out of respect for the victim…

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