People stole from and killed Bernardo Pantaleon because of his sexuality and the clothes he was wearing, according to his family.
Suspects allegedly sent photos of victim’s body to family after suspected murder (PHOTO: NBC News)
According to FOX News report, three people have been arrested in connection with the murder of 30-year-old Bernardo Pantaleon in Phoenix last month. The murder is thought to have been motivated by hate because of the victim’s sexuality. The people have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death and nakedness of Pantaleon, which was found in a city park on November 25. According to court records, he was fatally shot, and later investigations found that his body had been cut up with a knife, which raised more questions about the nature of the crime.
Police say that the suspects in the murder of Bernardo Pantaleon sent photos of his body to his family, which is a disturbing development in the case. The three men, all in their early 20s, were arrested on Saturday and are being charged with first-degree murder in the death of Pantaleon. Friends and family believe that the killing was motivated by hate because Pantaleon was gay. According to the police, the crime was planned as a robbery followed by a killing attack. Investigators found offensive comments about Pantaleon’s sexuality on social media posts, which raised more worries about a hate crime. All three suspects have admitted to killing the person, and they are still being held in jail on bonds that range from $500,000 to $2 million. As of Tuesday, the people have not been officially assigned a lawyer.
