World’s First Gay Imam Shot to Death

metroweekly.com:

first imam to publicly come out as gay in 1996, was shot dead in South Africa on February 15 in what appears to be an ambush.

Eastern Cape provincial police confirmed that the 58-year-old was killed in a possible targeted hate crime.According to police, Hendricks and a driver were inside a gold Volkswagen T-Roc SUV in Bethelsdorp when a silver Hilux double cab stopped in front of the car, blocking its way.

Two unknown suspects, their faces covered, exited the cab and fired multiple shots at the VW before fleeing the scene. The driver, who survived the attack, realized that Hendricks had been killed by gunfire.A security camera captured the attack on video, which was shared on social media.

News sources have not verified that the video is legitimate, and police told CNN they could not comment on the video, citing an ongoing investigation.