Seven people have been indicted for the torture and killing of a trans-identified female, including members of the LGBT community.
All seven were charged with the first-degree murder of 24-year-old trans-identified female Sam Nordquist and face life without parole, News 10 reported. They were also charged with second-degree murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy. One of the seven suspects, Precious Arzuaga, is also charged with coercion after it was discovered she allegedly forced two children – aged 7 and 12 – to participate in the torture.
“Our state no longer has the death penalty but prior to the death penalty being struck down, this would have been a death penalty charge,” Assistant District Attorney Kelly Wolford said after the indictment on Wednesday, according to News 10.
“It’s heartbreaking. We have a seven-year-old and a 12-year-old who are also victims,” Wolford…
