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Killer found guilty of hate crime in stabbing of gay man who was dancing to Beyoncé
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk Alex Bollinger , as published by LGBTQ Nation
· June 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The victim, a 28-year-old man, was killed in July 2023.
A guilty verdict was reached in the case of a fatal stabbing that occurred at a local gas station. The incident involved a gay man who was dancing at the time of the attack. The victim, a 28-year-old man, was killed in July 2023.
The perpetrator, who was 17 at the time, was found guilty of a hate crime. However, he was acquitted of the most serious charges he faced. Further details about the case are available from local news sources, including the events surrounding the trial and the circumstances of the stabbing.
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Category: rights Published: June 9, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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