A Man Faces a Murder Charge in the Killing of Trans Man Lucas RedBeard Knapp
David Thomas Byington has been indicted in the killing of Lucas “RedBeard” Knapp, a 39-year-old trans man, farmer, builder, educator, and beloved community member in rural New Mexico.
Lucas “RedBeard” Knapp was not a case file, a category, or a passing mention in a crime report. He was a 39-year-old trans man, a farmer, a builder, a chef, a fermenter, an educator, and a beloved member of his community in rural …
