Five people in New York face murder charges in the killing of Nordquist, a transgender man from Minnesota. To mourn his loss, a group of about 100 people gathered in below zero temperatures Monday on the steps of the State Capitol in St.

Five individuals have been charged in the death of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist, whose remains were found on Feb. 13 after his family had requested a welfare check. He had reportedly been in New York since September and wasn't heard from since Jan.

Authorities said they couldn't be sure hate was not the motivator in the killing of Sam Nordquist, a transgender man from Minnesota.