A brutal attack on a gay man in Springfield, Oregon, has led to a federal hate crime charge against 22-year-old Daniel Andrew McGee. The assault occurred on July 5, 2021, after McGee met the victim using Grindr, a social media and networking application designed for, and used primarily by, gay men.
According to court documents, McGee entered the victim’s apartment and proceeded to assault the man with a wooden club over a period of several minutes. Despite the victim’s pleas for McGee to stop, McGee continued striking the man repeatedly in the head with the club. The victim sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
Further investigation revealed that, in the weeks leading up to the attack, McGee used the internet to search for and view graphically violent anti-gay material, including videos of anti-gay attacks. McGee also used the internet to plan the assault, purchasing the weapon and other materials online. In addition, McGee searched online for suggestions about how to get away with murder and how murderers avoid getting caught.
On November 15, 2021, McGee was arrested by the FBI and made his initial appearance in federal court before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. He was ordered detained pending further court proceedings.
The case was investigated by the FBI with assistance from the Eugene Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Gavin W. Bruce, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon, and Cameron A. Bell, Trial Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division.
A criminal complaint is only an accusation of a crime, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The victim’s identity has not been released due to the nature of the case.
Defendant: Daniel Andrew McGee, Exact Criminal Charges: One count of a hate crime, City: Springfield, Oregon, EXACT DATE: July 5, 2021, Sentence or Outcome: Ordered detained pending further court proceedings.
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Key Facts
- State: Oregon
- Category: Violent Crime|Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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