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Murder of Sakia Gunn

Sakia Gunn (May 26, 1987 – May 11, 2003) was a 15-year-old African American lesbian who was murdered in a hate crime in Newark, New Jersey. Richard McCullough was charged with her death and sentenced to 20 years in prison. In 2008 a documentary directed by Charles B. Brack titled, Dreams Deferred: The Sakia Gunn Film Project was released about Gunn's…

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Murder victim
Born
(1987-05-26)May 26, 1987
Cause of death
Stabbing
Died
May 11, 2003(2003-05-11) (aged 15) Newark, New Jersey, U.S.

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Murder of Sakia Gunn

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Avg. degree1.94
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Murder of Sakia Gunn

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Born · 1
Murder of Sakia Gunn → (1987-05-26)May 26, 1987
Cause of death · 1
Murder of Sakia Gunn → Stabbing
Died · 1
Murder of Sakia Gunn → May 11, 2003(2003-05-11) (aged 15) Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Known for · 1
Murder of Sakia Gunn → Murder victim

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gunn sakia gunn's newark murder mccullough new death film legacy jersey lgbtq may lesbian 2003 crime prison titled project released

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Murder of Sakia GunnBorn(1987-05-26)May 26, 19871.00infobox
Murder of Sakia GunnCause of deathStabbing1.00infobox
Murder of Sakia GunnDiedMay 11, 2003(2003-05-11) (aged 15) Newark, New Jersey, U.S.1.00infobox
Murder of Sakia GunnKnown forMurder victim1.00infobox

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