Crime & Justice

Man Found Guilty in First Federal Gender-Based Hate Crime Trial

GUILTY AS CHARGED

Daqua Lameek Ritter allegedly shot his transgender paramour to keep their affair secret.

Amanda Yen
Amanda Yen 

Breaking News Intern

Daqua Lameek Ritter
Photo Illustration by Erin O’Flynn/The Daily Beast/WJBF
Amanda Yen

Amanda Yen

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