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.[1] In 2008, a documentary was released about Gunn's murder, titled Dreams Deferred: The Sakia Gunn Film Project.[2]

  1. ^ Kleinknecht, William. "Lesbian Teen's Family Confronts Killer", The Star-Ledger, April 22, 2005.
  2. ^ Chan, Sewell (18 February 2009). "Film Examines a Newark Hate Crime". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 June 2016.