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Prosecutors say there’s no evidence so far that torture and killing of missing man was a hate crime

The murder of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist, a transgender man from Minnesota, has been ruled not a hate crime by New York State Police, despite being committed by fellow members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Five suspects have been charged with second-degree murder for torturing Nordquist over a month before his death.
Nordquist's body was discovered in a field on February 12 after his family requested a welfare check, as they had not heard from him since New Year's Day.
Authorities emphasize that there is no indication of bigotry behind the murder, stating that Nordquist and his assailants were known to each other.

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Police say “no indication” of hate crime in killing of trans man Sam Nordquist

Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable Police have revealed that there is currently no evidence that the torture and murder of trans man Sam Nordquist was a hate crime. Earlier this month, the New York State Police, SP Canandaigua, opened up a missing persons investigation after Nordquist’s family lost contact with him in January. According to a press release, Nordquist travelled from Minne…

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National LGBTQ group urges New York prosecutor to pursue hate crime charges in killing of transgender man

Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The nation’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization is urging New York prosecutors to pursue hate crime charges against five suspects arrested in what authorities described as a prolonged “torture” killing of a transgender man. The group, GLAAD, issued a statement calling on Ontario County District Attorney James Riffs to consider hate crime charges in the homicide of Sam Nordquist, whose body was found…

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Fox News

New York Gov. Hochul fuels hate crime speculation in transgender slaying; state police find 'no indication'

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul raised the possibility of a hate crime in the murder of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist, a transgendered man, as five people face charges.

3 days ago·New York, United States

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'No indication' brutal killing of trans man was hate crime, police say

Police in upstate New York investigating the alleged torture and murder of trans man Sam Nordquist have said it was not a hate crime.

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RollingStone

New York State Investigators Say Trans Man’s Death Was Not a Hate Crime

Investigators have ruled that Nordquist’s death was not a hate crime, but the case is still ongoing.

4 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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abc 7 NY

Prosecutors say no evidence so far that torture, killing of transgender man in NY was a hate crime

Investigators have not yet found evidence that the torture and killing of a transgender man whose body was discarded in an upstate New York field was a hate crime, law enforcement officials said.

4 days ago·New York, United States

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