Prosecutors announced that evidence does not suggest the murder of Sam Nordquist, a transgender man from upstate New York, was a hate crime, despite its heinous circumstances. Authorities revealed that Nordquist and his alleged assailants, who face murder charges, were familiar with each other and part of the LGBTQ+ community. The victim suffered extreme torture over a month before his death at a local motel. His body was discovered three days post his family's report of him missing, leading to an investigation that remains ongoing with calls for caution against speculation about motives.
"At this time we have no indication that Sam's murder was a hate crime, and all involved were known to each other and identified as LGBTQ+."
"Nordquist was allegedly tortured for more than a month, with multiple individuals allegedly involved in extreme acts of violence prior to his death."
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