Two more arrested in death of transgender man Sam Nordquist
Kimberly L. Sochia and Thomas G. Eaves are charged with second-degree murder "of depraved indifference" in connection with the death of the trans man.
February 21, 2025
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Vigils honor life of Sam Nordquist, trans man tortured and killed in upstate New York
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Black Women, Girls, and Trans Folks Get Locked Up and Shot Too
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NYC Bombing a Protest of Anti-LGBT Bias, or Is Claim a Hoax?
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