Found Deceased NY- Sam (Samantha) Nordquist, 24, of Minnesota,(identifies as male), traveled to New York, Canandaigua, Sep 2024 *arrests*

[poppyquiche]

What in the absolute hell. This is horrible!
Catfishing/confidence schemes/etc are so evil and even if you take OUT the murder part of this story, it's STILL evil.
I don't condone or understand violence in general, but people who betray trust and prey on people's hearts, needs, fears, desires...I just always think about what kind of (alleged) "person" you have to be to SAY and DO those sorts of things to another person! The entire grift involves weaseling your way into people's hearts and deepest emotions. And in this case, after THAT, they killed this guy! I just don't even understand HOW you can chat with someone for ANY amount of time and get to "know" them on some level, they're a TOTAL stranger to you and affecting your life NOT AT ALL but YOU choose to get to know them, and THEN destroy them mentally, physically, or both. It feels like a crime should be "worse" or punished more harshly when this is involved. Getting angry at someone you already know in the heat of the moment and harming them is horrible, but feels SO much less...wicked, inhumane? Than whatever these types of people do.

 

[shetalksinstereo]

Criminal history of perps
None of this surprises me.

 

[shetalksinstereo]

I really expected this to be more of a national story. I live 2 hours away and it hasn't even been on our news. People need to know what kind of depravity is happening in our small towns.

 

[dotr]

 

[Senora_Smith]

In December, she got a message and talked to an employee at the Ontario County Department of Social Services. Sam had gone to the office looking for help. He told them he was in a controlling relationship and he missed home, his mother said.
She said some of the messages she received after their last phone call Jan. 1 did not seem to be written by him.
After Jan. 31, she stopped receiving any messages from her son’s phone.

Man tortured, killed in Finger Lakes came to NY for love: ‘That’s all Sam ever wanted’

“Sam was a wonderful person that did not deserve this,” Sam Nordquist's mother said. “No human being deserves this.”

www.newyorkupstate.com

 

[sunflowermomma]

In December, she got a message and talked to an employee at the Ontario County Department of Social Services. Sam had gone to the office looking for help. He told them he was in a controlling relationship and he missed home, his mother said.
She said some of the messages she received after their last phone call Jan. 1 did not seem to be written by him.
After Jan. 31, she stopped receiving any messages from her son’s phone.

Man tortured, killed in Finger Lakes came to NY for love: ‘That’s all Sam ever wanted’

“Sam was a wonderful person that did not deserve this,” Sam Nordquist's mother said. “No human being deserves this.”

www.newyorkupstate.com

This is heartbreaking. This never should have happened but I'm so glad that he reached out for help because this means there will likely be ample documentation for prosecution.

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...rtured-killed-new-york-slams-polic-rcna192The mother of a Minnesota transgender man who was tortured and killed in upstate New York suggested that his death was preventable if local authorities had "done their jobs."

 

[imstilla.grandma]

The indictments mean the defendants' case will now move to the Ontario County Court instead of the Hopewell Town Court.

Grand jury indicts five on felony charges for murder of Sam Nordquist

An Ontario County grand jury has indicted all five defendants on felony charges in connection to the murder of Sam Nordquist.

www.thedailynewsonline.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Kimberly L. Sochia, 29, of Canandaigua and Thomas G. Eaves, 21, of Geneva were arrested Thursday night and charged with second-degree murder of depraved indifference, according to troopers.

According to troopers, Sochia and Eaves were brought to Ontario County Jail pending centralized arraignment.

Two more suspects charged in Sam Nordquist’s death

New York State Police announced the arrests of two more individuals in connection to the death of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist.

www.democratandchronicle.com

 

[shetalksinstereo]

Kimberly L. Sochia, 29, of Canandaigua and Thomas G. Eaves, 21, of Geneva were arrested Thursday night and charged with second-degree murder of depraved indifference, according to troopers.

According to troopers, Sochia and Eaves were brought to Ontario County Jail pending centralized arraignment.

Two more suspects charged in Sam Nordquist’s death

New York State Police announced the arrests of two more individuals in connection to the death of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist.

www.democratandchronicle.com

I think Thomas G. Eaves is Precious' son?

 

[shetalksinstereo]

Kimberly L. Sochia, 29, of Canandaigua and Thomas G. Eaves, 21, of Geneva were arrested Thursday night and charged with second-degree murder of depraved indifference, according to troopers.

According to troopers, Sochia and Eaves were brought to Ontario County Jail pending centralized arraignment.

Two more suspects charged in Sam Nordquist’s death

New York State Police announced the arrests of two more individuals in connection to the death of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist.

www.democratandchronicle.com

Thomas Eves prior assault history

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Thomas G. Eaves

Kimberly L. Sochia

Troop E - Missing Person Investigation **TWO ADDITIONAL SUSPECTS CHARGED WITH MURDER**

troopers.ny.gov

 

[shetalksinstereo]

I think Thomas G. Eaves is Precious' son?

Eaves family obit naming surviving family members
This lists Precious' surname as Eaves and grandson, Tommy so I think that I am correct!

 

[shetalksinstereo]

Eaves family obit naming surviving family members
This lists Precious' surname as Eaves and grandson, Tommy so I think that I am correct!

 

[Just.Me.1876]

I just looked up Patty's Lodge, and it sounds like the place has been shut down.

It's not shut down persay, but is only used for people who are recipients of DSS help with housing. They no longer rent to the general public is what I've gatherred.

 

[Just.Me.1876]

Vigil to be held Monday for transgender Minnesotan who was tortured, killed in New York

Five people have been charged in the murder of Sam Nordquist and are accused of torturing the 24-year-old for weeks before dumping his body in a field.

kstp.com

Those arrested has been upgraded to 7 people arrested now, with more possible arrests coming.

 

[Just.Me.1876]

Vigil to be held Monday for transgender Minnesotan who was tortured, killed in New York

Five people have been charged in the murder of Sam Nordquist and are accused of torturing the 24-year-old for weeks before dumping his body in a field.

kstp.com

The number of arrests is now at 7 people with more arrests still possible.

 

[vls12345]

Family, friends, community gather for MN transgender man killed in New York; 2 more arrested

While the investigation into Sam Nordquist's death continues, two more arrests have been made in connection — now seven people have been charged with second-degree murder.

kstp.com

New York state investigators believe everyone involved knew each other and that this was not a hate crime.

 

[HoneyBunOne]

This is just so disgusting, it seems the world has gone mad. I hope he wasn't lured there and killed because of his identity. Whatever happened to live and let live? Regardless of how and why, he's no longer alive and his family and friends are suffering.

 

[KooshBall]

What could the motive possibly be if not a hate crime?