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THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2001 The Colorado Attorney General will be aiding local prosecutors in the beating death of a 16-year-old Navajo teenager. The Montezuma County District Attorney asked for the state's help in prosecuting first-degree murder charges against Shaun Murphy, 18. Murphy is accused of beating Fred C. Martinez Jr. to death in June. The crime is being labeled a hate crime because Martinez was Navajo and gay / transgendered. Get the Story:
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State to aid in Navajo death case
Facebook TwitterTHURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2001 The Colorado Attorney General will be aiding local prosecutors in the beating death of a 16-year-old Navajo teenager. The Montezuma County District Attorney asked for the state's help in prosecuting first-degree murder charges against Shaun Murphy, 18. Murphy is accused of beating Fred C. Martinez Jr. to death in June. The crime is being labeled a hate crime because Martinez was Navajo and gay / transgendered. Get the Story:
AG will help try Cortez case (The Denver Post 8/15) Related Stories:
Murder one for Murphy in Navajo death (8/14)
Suspect in Navajo death has hearing (8/13)
Vigil to be held for Navajo teen (8/8)
Little revealed on death of Navajo teen (7/27)
Police defend actions on Navajo teen case (7/24)
Death of Navajo teen highlights struggle (7/23)
Mother calls son's death a hate crime (7/19)
Suspect bragged about beating Navajo (7/12)
Teen-ager arrested in killing of Navajo (7/6)
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