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.

  • Snot FlickermanEnglish
    74·
    7 days ago

    This is fucking horrific, and more of this is what is coming.

    This is why they pushed this issue so hard. They want people to feel no remorse at torturing and killing someone who was doing nothing that materially affected their lives. Sam Nordquist existing as who he was did not hurt these people.

    We’re in for dark times, friends.

    Say his name: Sam Nordquist. Do not forget him.

    • TangoNoir@lemm.eeEnglish
      10·
      7 days ago

      While I don’t disagree let’s not forget that hate crimes are unfortunately not unheard of regardless as to who is running the country.

      • TheBraveSirRobbin@lemmy.world
        8·
        5 days ago

        You’re not wrong, but someone who is activity taking away the rights of LGBTQIA+, migrants, women, and more is very much encouraging hate crimes and that will add to them.

        • TangoNoir@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          5 days ago

          I agree but I don’t want to encourage people preemptively stressing out too much to the point that they either make bad decisions or completely burn out. We can’t lose it every time something bad happens that we have no control over.

          It’s really important that we take care of ourselves right now and choose our emotional battles. This situation is incredibly heartbreaking and enraging but we have to keep things in perspective and keep a level head in this crucial time.

          The powers that be are hoping we will burn out and/or make poor decisions based on fear. They are hoping that people with no gun experience will rashly buy one and make mistakes with it. They’re hoping we stress out to the point we can’t function. We have to be careful.