Transgender Murder

Five Charged in Brutal Torture Killing of Transgender Man

Five individuals—Precious Arzuaga, Patrick Goodwin, Kyle Sage, Jennifer Quijano, and Emily Motyka—face second-degree murder charges in the death of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man reported missing on February 9th. Authorities allege Nordquist endured over a month of repeated violence and torture before his body was discovered in a field. State police described the case as exceptionally brutal, currently investigating whether a hate crime was committed and the relationships between the victim and suspects. All five suspects are in custody awaiting arraignment.

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Five Charged in Hate Crime Murder of Transgender Man

Five individuals—Precious Arzuaga, Patrick Goodwin, Kyle Sage, Jennifer Quijano, and Emily Motyka—face second-degree murder charges in the death of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man from Minnesota. Nordquist, reported missing in February, endured over a month of severe torture and violence before his body was discovered. State police described the case as exceptionally brutal, and an ongoing investigation is determining whether it constitutes a hate crime. All five suspects are in custody awaiting arraignment.

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