Testimony begins in trial of LGBTQ activists’ murder

Testimony begins in trial of LGBTQ activists’ murder

Witness testimony started Thursday in the murder trial for Iaier Robinson. He's charged with killing Ahsid Hemingway-Powell.

Witness testimony started Thursday in the murder trial for Iaier Robinson.

He is accused of killing Ahsid Hemingway-Powell.

Police have not spoken publicly about a motive or if a weapon was used in the murder.

Hemingway-Powell was a well-known LGBTQ activist. She had just graduated from the University at Albany in May of last year. Two weeks later, she was killed in her apartment.