The Murder of Barry Winchell: News & Information

January 10, 2000 - Action Alert: Call for resignation of Fort Commander

January 8, 2000 - Plea bargain results in light sentence for Fisher

January 5, 2000 - Fisher trial scheduled to begin

December 8, 1999 - Glover found guilty of first degree murder

December 8, 1999 - Victim had sought protection from harassment to no avail

August 31, 1999 - Testimony continues. Guard testifies soldier charged with premeditated murder said attack was fisher's idea

August 26, 1999 - Article 32 hearing set for second suspect in murder

August 17, 1999 - Reaction to belated "Don't Ask Don't Tell" guidelines

August 11, 1999 - SLDN concludes that murder was anti-gay bias crime

August 10, 1999 - Testimony is that victim was harassed for months, and the chain of command did nothing to stop it

August 10, 1999 - Trial begins. Soldier testifies that accused, "hated faggots"

July 21, 1999 - Charges filed against two soldiers

July 16, 1999 - Update on status and next action help needed

July 14, 1999 - Initial discovery that crime may have been motivated by anti-gay hatred

July 13, 1999 - First Action Alert requesting any information regarding the crime

July 12, 1999 - SLDN request for meeting with the Secretary of the Army

July 9, 1999 - Initial investigation into murder of army soldier

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