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Ryan Christopher Bharatt was a selfless, determined, entrepreneurial man, one who would give his last to help out his fellow man.

But relatives believe his life was cut short because he decided to stand up to a gang of extortionists who threatened his family, his safety and his life for years.

Relatives spoke to Newsday on July 20, a day after he was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the midst of a state of emergency (SoE) put in place to stop an anticipated flood of murders, kidnappings and robberies.