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South Carolina Man Found Guilty of Hate Crime Killing of Transgender Person

U.S. Dept of Justice Office of Public Affairs
Article Source: U.S. Dept of Justice Office of Public Affairs

Article Source: U.S. Dept of Justice Office of Public Affairs

Daqua Lameek Ritter (L) was convicted of murdering his transgender lover (R) in August 2019 - via New York Post screenshot
  • In an historic verdict, South Carolina man, Daqua Lameek Ritter, 26, was found guilty of a hate crime for killing a transgender individual, Dime Doe, in 2019. Ritter is the first person to be convicted of a federal hate crime based on gender identity.
  • Ritter was also found guilty on federal firearms and obstruction counts. Ritter faces life in prison, with sentencing to be scheduled. Read More

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