New York State Police: Minnesota man found dead after months of torture; 5 charged

[sarisataka]

New York State Police: Minnesota man found dead after months of torture; 5 charged

Five people have been formally charged with second-degree murder after a Minnesota man was found dead in a field after he went missing, according to authorities in New York.

On Friday, officials with New York State Police announced the body of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist had been found, adding he had “endured prolonged physical and psychological abuse” and that they haven’t ruled out the potential of a hate crime.

According to police, Nordquist had arrived in New York state sometime in September and had been staying at Patty’s Lodge in Hopewell. A search warrant was executed on Feb. 13 as part of their investigation, where authorities say they found a “deeply disturbing pattern” of abuse.

Authorities say they believe Nordquist endured repeated acts of violence and torture from late December to sometime in February, adding his body had been moved in an attempt to “conceal crime.”

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/new-york-state-police-minnesota-man-found-dead-after-months-of-torture-5-charged/

The victim is transgender

[dalton99a]

1. Kick

Kyle Sage, 33 (top left),Patrick Goodwin, 30 (top right), Emily Motyka, 19 (bottom left) and Precious Arzuaga, 38 (bottom center), were arrested earlyFriday, Feb. 14, 2025, and charged with murder for the death of Sam Nordquist, 24. Jennifer Quijano, 30 (bottom right), was arrested on the same charge late Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (Photos courtesy of Ontario County Sheriff's Office)

[a kennedy]

2. Oh, this is what we're gonna be seeing a lot of, fawking creeps......I hope they fry.

🤬 🤬 🤬

[cayugafalls]

4. faces of evil

they look like hell's minions

[kimbutgar]

5. Looks like a really classy educated group

[Figarosmom]

10. They look like creeps

What makes them think they are so special?

[sdfernando]

12. OMG!!!

I agree with figarosmom….Things don’t change. I am reminded of Matthew Shepherd and what he went through and how it affected me…to this day I cannot say his name without weeping…and now I am weeping for Sam Norquist. Rest well Sam.

[Bluethroughu]

3. I blame this administration for their death too.

[OldBaldy1701E]

6. I say let the punishment fit the crime. But, I know I am in the minority. (n/t)

[LoisB]

7. For this, I must agree with you. "Let the punishment fit the crime".

...and how is this 2nd degree murder?

[OldBaldy1701E]

8. Yup. Sure sounds like it was pre-meditated to me. (n/t)

[Figarosmom]

9. Wow

Things just don't change, do they?

[JMCKUSICK]

11. Two questions,

Isn't a death caused during the commission of another felony First degree murder?
I wish I could support the death penalty, but one innocent is too many so life for them without parole and believe me, prison will not be kind to them.

[TommyT139]

14. If hate crimes are being considered...

...it may be that there will be added charges later on, and the cops needed a solidly documented charge to hold them on.

For instance was he enticed to moving out there , then held against his will? (One could assume something along those lines.)

Unfortunately, some of these might cross over to where the feds take charge...and if so, there will need to be sustained pressure from the public for there to be anything like "justice."

[sdfernando]

13. OMG!!!

I agree with figarosmom….Things don’t change. I am reminded of Matthew Shepherd and what he went through and how it affected me…to this day I cannot say his name without weeping…and now I am weeping for Sam Norquist. Rest well Sam.

[Meowmee]

15. omg 💔 Horrific

[spanone]

16. No Words...