New York State Police and Ontario County officials will provide an update on the grand jury proceedings in the murder investigation of Sam Nordquist. Seven suspects have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
Investigators say Nordquist, who traveled from Minnesota to New York, was tortured and killed between December 2024 and February 2025 before his body was left in Yates County. Authorities have stated the crime was not classified as a hate crime, despite Nordquist being a transgender man.
A press conference is scheduled for Wednesday at 9 a.m. to share further details on the case. Updates will follow as new information emerges.
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