Two Indianapolis residents were killed over the holidays. While details aren't definite, it would appear one or both individuals were specifically targeted. If the double slaying is a hate crime, nothing will be done about it. Indiana doesn't have a hate crimes law; instead we have a "hate crimes reporting" law, but there is no recourse if police departments don't report to the state. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department stopped documenting hate crimes years ago.
Michael Hunt, 22, and Avery Elzy, 34, were found shot to death in "a bedroom." A dog in the room was also killed. While any murder is horrific, the IMPD's statements and news coverage of the homicide have been particularly heinous. Once again, Indianapolis is proving to the LGBT community that our city isn't sensitive to our concerns, lacks basic knowledge of our needs, and could absolutely care less.
I wonder if they could have been targeted for another reason. However the LGBT community will said it was because she was trans-gender.
What if, it was one of her past boyfriends who didn't want to let her go, would it still be a hate crime in our eyes. What if it was about drugs? Why is the LGBT Community and other media outlets so quick to call it a hate crime? Sometimes we are our own worst enemy. Lets wait to see what facts will turn up before labeling it a hate crime, shall we.
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