Seven people deny murdering trans man Sam Nordquist in initial court appearance

Seven people have appeared in court, charged with the murder of Black trans man Sam Nordquist.

The suspects appeared in court on Tuesday (11 March), where they all entered not guilty pleas to first-degree murder, second-degree murder, conspiracy, kidnapping, endangering the welfare of a child and concealing a human corpse, the Metro reported.

Nordquist’s ex-partner, Precious Arzuaga, 38, Kyle Sage, 33, 29-year-old Kimberly L Sochia, Patrick Goodwin Jennifer Quijano, both 30, and 19-year-olds Thomas Eaves and Emily Motyka, were appearing in court for the first time since Nordquist’s body was found in a field in upstate New York on 13 February.

Sam Nordquist’s body was found dumped in a field. (New York State Police)

It is alleged that Nordquist, who was 24 and from Minnesota, had been beaten with dog

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