Fatal Shooting of Gay Man in Tampa’s West Dog Park Sparks Outcry for Justice as Friends Call for Hate Crime Charges
TAMPA, Florida – The family and friends of John Walter Lay are demanding justice after he was fatally shot at West Dog Park ten days ago. Lay, also known as “Walt,” was allegedly targeted for being gay by the accused shooter, Gerald Declan Radford. The fatal shooting occurred on Feb. 2, but no criminal charges have been filed yet. According to Lay’s friends, Radford frequently harassed Lay and subjected him to anti-gay slurs, despite the …