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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2001 Shaun Murphy, accused of beating a Navajo teen to death, pleaded not guilty to first-and second-degree murder charges last Thursday in Colorado. Murphy, 18, is alleged to have beat up Fred C. Martinez, 16, to death. Although authorities have not confirmed the death as a hate crime, Murphy is said to have bragged about beating up Martinez, calling him a "faggot." Martinez has been alternately described as gay and transgendered. Get the Story:
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Facebook TwitterTUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2001 Shaun Murphy, accused of beating a Navajo teen to death, pleaded not guilty to first-and second-degree murder charges last Thursday in Colorado. Murphy, 18, is alleged to have beat up Fred C. Martinez, 16, to death. Although authorities have not confirmed the death as a hate crime, Murphy is said to have bragged about beating up Martinez, calling him a "faggot." Martinez has been alternately described as gay and transgendered. Get the Story:
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Man held without bond for Navajo death (9/10)
Question looms over Navajo death (9/4)
State to aid in Navajo death case (8/16)
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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