Murder of Sakia Gunn
Sakia Gunn | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 26, 1987 |
| Died | May 11, 2003 (aged 15) Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Stabbing |
| Known for | Murder 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.