“The 2022 mass shooting at Club Q is one of the most violent crimes against the LGBTQIA+ community in history” - FBI Director Wray
Norfolk Public Schools Superintendent Sharon Byrdsong declined an interview request. The U.S. Attorney’s Office did not comment
“Pinckney’s obstructive actions delayed justice for Dime Doe and accountability for his co-defendant,” said the FBI Columbia Field Office
"The attack on Club Q was a horrific act of hate — the kind of anti-LGBTQ+ hate we must work to combat across the country"
Left untreated, individuals with gender dysphoria can experience significant adverse mental health outcomes
Defendant also sent threatening messages to Maryland and Virginia State Delegates due to their support of transgender people
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
