The petition asks that authorities change the charge to first-degree murder and that violence against the transgender community have harsher consequences.

Authorities say Nordquist died following repeated acts of violence and torture for more than a month by multiple people.

Seven suspects have now been arrested and charged with murder after the body of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist was found last week in upstate New York.

Two more people have been charged with murder in the death of a transgender man who authorities say was tortured for more than a month before being killed in upstate New York.

Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man, was subjected to weeks of torture before his death, police say. Five people have been arrested.

Five people have been arrested in New York and charged in connection with the disappearance and murder of a 24-year-old transgender man from Minnesota, who police say was tortured and abused for weeks before his death.

Investigators said 24-year-old Sam Nordquist was subjected to months of torture before he was killed. Los Angeles removes fire chief in wake of massive wildfires Shilo Sanders not invited to Combine,