7 Charged With 1st-degree Murder in Transgender Man's Death

The 7 people arrested in the death of Sam Nordquist are charged with 1st-degree murder and other crimes.

An indictment was unsealed against them this morning, charging them with 1st- and 2nd-degree murder, kidnapping, conspiracy, and child endangerment.

  • Precious Arzuaga, 38
  • Kyle Sage, 33
  • Patrick Goodwin, 30
  • Emily Motyka, 19
  • Jennifer Quijano, 30
  • Kimberly Sochia, 29
  • Thomas Eaves, 21

Arzuaga, Quijano, Sage and Goodwin are also charged with aggravated sexual abuse.

A conviction on the top charge would bring life in prison without parole.

Prosecutor Kelly Wofford says the torture Nordquist endured was horrific, and 12- and 7-year-old children were forced to take part.

The Ontario County DA's Office has said there's not enough evidence to prove this was a hate crime, although Nordquist was a transgender man.


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