Five suspects They were arrested for having tortured for weeks and murdered a 24-year-old trans man in the United States
Un trans man He was murdered in the state of New York, northeast of United States, after being tortured for weeks. At least five suspects were arrested for the crime, police said. The remains of the victim, identified as Sam Nordquist, 24, were found on February 13 in a field near Canandaigua, in the county Ontario, in the state of New York.
«Our investigation has revealed a deeply disturbing pattern of abuse that ultimately resulted in Sam's tragic death."said the police captain Kelly Swift during a press conference. The suspects were charged with the crime of second-degree murder with "depraved indifference» and were identified as Precious Arzuaga, of 38 years, Jennifer Quijano (30) Kyle Sage (33) Patrick Goodwin (30) and Emily Motyka (19)
The investigation determined that "Between early December 2024 and February 2025, Sam was subjected to repeated acts of violence and torture that resulted in his death.«Explained Swift.
Hate crime
Police have also raised the possibility of classifying the crime as a hate crime, although this determination is still under investigation.We do not rule out that this crime is motivated by bias against their gender identity.”He added Swift. On the other hand, authorities continue to evaluate whether more arrests could be made.
On February 9, police launched an investigation following a request from the family of Nordquist to check the well-being of Sat.
The young man, originally from Minnesota, had traveled to New York in September to visit his "virtual girlfriend", according to a page opened in GoFundMe to raise funds for Sam's family.
Tortured and murdered
La Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office will perform the autopsy to confirm the causes of death of Sat.
The case has left the local community deeply shaken and sparked condemnation across the country.The violence that Sam faced is, without a doubt, one of the worst cases I have investigated in my 20-year career.", he claimed Swift. The district attorney of Oviedo added to this statement.ntary, James Ritts, who described the events as “beyond the depraved".
The Organization LGBTQ The New Pride Agenda expressed his dismay at the crime on his social media: «We are devastated and enraged by the horrific murder of Sam Nordquist, whose life was brutally taken in the Finger Lakes region after weeks of torture.«. «We know that this is not an isolated incident, it is a tragic consequence of the rise of the culture of hate in our society."He added.
The crime adds to an alarming list of homicides against transgender people in United States. A 2023 report from Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund registry 35 murders of trans or non-binary gender people. This figure continues to raise alarm about the violence faced by this vulnerable community.No human being should suffer what he experienced. Sat”, He underlined Ritts.
