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Today in History: Massive march follows hate killing of Mark Carson

5/18/2026

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On May 18 2013, Elliot Morales shot openly gay Mark Carson to death in Greenwich Village, New York. Morales was arrested, charged with second-degree murder and a hate-crime designation, convicted in March 2016, and sentenced in June to 40 years to life. The killing sparked a 1,500-person march condemning anti-LGBTQ violence.

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On May 18 2013, Elliot Morales shot openly gay Mark Carson to death in Greenwich Village, New York. Morales was arrested, charged with second-degree murder and a hate-crime designation, convicted in March 2016, and sentenced in June to 40 years to life. The killing sparked a 1,500-person march condemning anti-LGBTQ violence.