Aimenn D. Penny, 21, of Alliance, Ohio is facing 14 years and three months in prison and 15 years and three months
Later in the day, around 1:45 p.m., the suspect, identified as 38-year-old Ryan Habrel, was spotted near the scene and taken into custody
Detectives were able to determine that both victims in this brutal attack were targeted by the suspect due to them being Muslim
"His courageous parents, Judy and Dennis Shepard, turned Matthew’s memory into a movement to combat the scourge of anti-LGBTQ+ hate"
On Feb. 24, 2020, Garcia set fire to a dumpster in the alley directly behind Queer/Bar & was arrested only minutes after setting the fire
The OPD announced the arrest of Matthew Michael Robinson, a 34-year-old white male who was charged with 3 counts of Criminal Mischief
In May, the Humans Rights Campaign joined other civil rights organizations in issuing a travel advisory for Florida
A lifelong ally of the LGBTQ+ community, she proudly flew the instantly recognizable rainbow pride flag- and was killed for it
“Gay/trans panic” is still a valid legal defense in most states. A look at its origins and impact on LGBTQ+ community
The suspect was identified as 27-year-old Travis Ikeguchi, who had shot and killed Carleton after she confronted him in front of her store
