Alleged Homophobic Attacker Arrested for Fatal Stabbing of Dancer O’Shae Sibley

Dancer O'Shae Sibley was fatally stabbed after being subjected to homophobic abuse while dancing with friends in Brooklyn.
A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder and murder as a hate crime.
Sibley used dance to celebrate his LGBTQ+ identity and confront societal prejudice against queer people of color.
His death has prompted grief and outrage, as well as activism calling for justice and an end to violence targeting marginalized communities.
A funeral was held for Sibley in Philadelphia, where he grew up dancing and first pursued performance.