Heroic Oregon Man Stabbed to Death Defending LGBTQ+ Friend
TL;DR Summary
Colin Smith, a 32-year-old man from Portland, Oregon, was fatally stabbed while defending a friend who was facing anti-LGBTQ harassment. Smith, described as a loving friend and dedicated employee, died protecting his friend from a man who hurled homophobic slurs. The suspect has been arrested and indicted on charges including murder and bias crime. Smith's family remembers him as a hero and urges people to extend love and kindness to others.
- Friends say Oregon man was killed while defending LGBTQ friend NBC News
- Murder, bias crime charges filed against man in stabbing death of restaurant server reportedly defending friend from homophobic slurs, harassment outside bar Law & Crime
- Oregon Man Stabbed to Death for Defending LGBTQ+ Friend; Arrest Made Advocate.com
- Suspect in fatal stabbing outside SE Portland bar indicted on murder, bias-crime charges OregonLive
- Man stabbed to death protecting trans co-worker in Portland PinkNews
- View Full Coverage on Google News
Reading Insights
Total Reads
1
Unique Readers
14
Time Saved
3 min
vs 4 min read
Condensed
90%
728 → 71 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on NBC News