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Murder Of Transgender Man At Homeless Camp Ruled Not A Hate Crime

Murder Of Transgender Man At Homeless Camp Ruled Not A Hate Crime
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HuffPost Queer Voices Editor

Vermont police have arrested four suspects they believe were involved with the deadly beating of a transgender man at a homeless encampment on May 22. The man, 38-year-old Amos Beede, died on May 29.

The suspects — Erik Averill, Myia Barber, Jordan Paul, and Allison Gee — were apprehended in San Diego, California, on Thursday night, Burlington Police Chief Brandon Del Pozo said during a press conference Friday.

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