Gay man killed, another critically hurt in Grindr meetup

Gay man killed, another critically hurt in Grindr meetup

A Detroit guy was charged within an tried robbery and shooting that left one gay guy dead and another critically injured. The event may be the latest in a string of assaults against homosexual guys targeted through a well known LGBTQ dating application.

Demetris Nelson presumably shot and killed Brian Anderson, 31, and shot Malcolm Drake, 26, on 6 july. Prosecutors allege the victims had been targeted for their orientation that is sexual and Nelson, 26, utilized Grindr to “locate the victims,” in line with the Wayne County Prosecutor’s workplace.

Nelson was arraigned on charges of first-degree murder, felony murder, assault and using a firearm during a felony friday. He had been remanded to prison pending a July 26 probable cause meeting.

“The allegations are that social networking connections had been used to focus on, contact, rob, fatally shoot one homosexual man and really wound another homosexual man,” Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy stated in a declaration. “for some, this is merely another hateful and violent work in America. Continue reading “Gay man killed, another critically hurt in Grindr meetup”