Gay man is victimized twice, by killer and state

Baltimore Sun, Gay News, Straight Facts by Peter Hermann | Jan. 18, 2010 (News Report)
e died before Md. compensation board could act; partner can't collect

He was shot in September 2008 while walking hand-in-hand with his longtime partner, Alex Chavarria, on Howard Street in Mount Vernon. Witnesses told police that a young man, previously overheard saying, "I'm going to kill myself a gay tonight," stopped to ask Footman a question or bum a cigarette, and then shot him twice.

Baltimore police classified the shooting as a possible hate crime but have not made any arrests. Footman spent months at ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Living, Extra
Topics: Civil Liberties, Law Enforcement, Law, Family, Gay and Lesbian, Mid Atlantic, Crime
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Posted by: Posted by Guest Reviewer - Jan 18, 2010 - 6:44 AM PST
Reviewed by: Dale Penn (review), Barry Grossheim (review), Derek Hawkins (review)
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Edited by: Dale Penn - Jan 18, 2010 - 7:10 AM PST

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 by Dale Penn - Jan. 18, 2010

The reporter provides an original, relevant and informative story with reasonable depth and balance. Independent sources are provided, and the facts pointing to the injustice of this situation speak for themselves. The story is silent as to whether or not this case is receiving any attention from any organizations that promote human rights. A quote (or an attempt to obtain a quote) from some organization such as Llambda Legal or the ACLU seems like an obvious omission to me.

What better day than Martin Luther King Day to expose this story of apparent civil injustice. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." - Martin Luther King Check out the reader comments.

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Derek Hawkins
3.6
 by Derek Hawkins - Jan. 18, 2010
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Barry Grossheim
4.4
 by Barry Grossheim - Jan. 18, 2010

A very sad story that points out the unfairness of existing laws and the frustration of mindless bureaucracy.

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