Five Charged in Murder of Transgender Man Sam Nordquist Following Prolonged Abuse
New York State Police have charged five individuals with second-degree murder in the case of Sam Nordquist, a transgender man tortured over a month.
The allegations come after the discovery of human remains believed to be those of Sam Nordquist, 24, in a field near Canandaigua in upstate New York on 13 February.
Five charged with trans man’s murder in New York after ‘repeated acts of torture’
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The five people suspected in connection with Nordquist's death were arrested this week after police searched the Patty’s Lodge motel in Canandaigua, the last place Nordquist was known to be staying.
Slain transgender man Sam Nordquist was tortured for weeks, police say; 5 people arrested
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The facts and the circumstances of this crime are beyond depraved.
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The investigation has so far revealed a deeply disturbing pattern of abuse that ultimately resulted in Nordquist’s death.
New York Police Find Body Of Trans Man They Say Was Tortured For More Than A Month
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Investigators are still working to understand the relationships between the five suspects and Nordquist, according to Swift.
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The death has been met with shock and anguish by members of the LGBTQ community.
New York police charge five with 'disturbing' murder of trans man
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New York police find body of missing man they say was tortured for more than a month by 5 people
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Summary
New York State Police have charged five individuals with second-degree murder in the brutal killing of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man. Nordquist, originally from Minnesota, was last seen before being reported missing on February 9, with his body discovered in Yates County. Investigators revealed he suffered extensive violence and torture between December 2024 and February 2025. Officials are considering hate crime implications. Community leaders have pledged continued support for the LGBTQ+ community in light of this tragedy. A GoFundMe campaign has raised over $47,000 to assist Nordquist's family.
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