murder

Long Island Musician Writes Song Honoring Hate Crime Victim Marcelo Lucero

Submitted by Laura on August 8, 2011 - 3:28pm
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A slow and beautiful melody streams from Robert Bruey’s acoustic guitar as he steps up to the microphone. He clears his throat, and addresses the mourning crowd surrounding him. 
 
“I wrote this song after I heard about this [...] historical inaccuracy,” said the Long Island musician in a somber tone.

Joselo's Journey Part 2: Verdict in the Hate Crime Murder Trial

Submitted by Emma on April 16, 2010 - 6:49pm
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Marcelo Lucero's killer, Jeffrey Conroy, was convicted of manslaughter as a hate crime today in Suffolk County, NY. In these videos, Joselo Lucero describes what it has felt like for him and his family to live through the hearings and trials of the defendants charged with the hate-based killing of his brother.

One Year After Killing, Patchogue Remembering and Moving Forward

Submitted by Emma on November 17, 2009 - 7:52pm
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Finding Support in the Wake of Murder

A Family Member of a Transgender Victim Speaks Out

Q & A with Imelda Guerrero  

We Do Raise Kids Like that Here

A Student Reflects On a Peer's Murder and His Community's Response

By Jeff Bryant