New York State Police have charged five people with murder in the killing of a missing man who authorities said died following repeated acts of violence and torture for more than a month by multiple individuals who later discarded his body in a field.

The victim, Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man originally from Minnesota, was reported missing on Feb. 9. Police said he arrived in New York in September and had lost contact with loved ones.

Major Kevin Sucher, commander of the state police troop that includes the Finger Lakes region, said the facts and circumstances of the case were “beyond depraved” and “by far the worst” homicide investigation the office has ever been part of.

“No human being should have to endure what Sam endured,” he said, during televised news conference. Police did not share many details of the case, noting it remained under active investigation.

  • TomMasz@lemmy.worldEnglish
    119·
    7 days ago

    This is a local story for me. Only one media outlet mentioned that he was trans. This was a hate crime.

    • Tiefling IRL@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      20·
      6 days ago

      I’ve been following this story for a bit (am trans). Can confirm, every news outlet has been burying the lede to make it seem like it wasn’t targeted.