Murder of Sakia Gunn

Sakia Gunn
Born(1987-05-26)May 26, 1987
DiedMay 11, 2003(2003-05-11) (aged 15)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Cause of deathStabbing
Known forMurder victim

Sakia Gunn (May 26, 1987 – May 11, 2003) was a 15-year-old African American lesbian who was murdered in what has been deemed 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 was released about Gunn's murder, titled Dreams Deferred: The Sakia Gunn Film Project.

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