Key takeaways:
- 17-year-old high school student arrested and charged with second-degree murder as a hate crime in connection with fatal stabbing of 28-year-old gay man at Brooklyn gas station
- Suspect turned himself in at police station in Brooklyn on Friday
- Incident has sparked outrage in the community, with many calling for justice for Sibley and for the suspect to be held accountable
A 17-year-old high school student has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder as a hate crime in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 28-year-old gay man at a Brooklyn gas station.
The suspect, whose name has not been released, was taken into custody on Friday and is accused of killing O’Shae Sibley, a professional dancer and choreographer, on July 29.
According to officials, Sibley and his friends were at the gas station late at night, dancing to a Beyoncé song and pumping gas when they were confronted by another group. Witnesses said the group told Sibley to stop dancing.
The suspect turned himself in at a police station in Brooklyn on Friday, law enforcement sources told NBC News.
The incident has sparked outrage in the community, with many calling for justice for Sibley and for the suspect to be held accountable.
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office is currently investigating the case and has not yet released any further details.
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