Witness Emerges in Teen Lesbian Couple Shooting

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Brendan Davis, Digital Content Manager at GLAADA witness has come forward in the killing of a teenage lesbian couple and told police the shooter was a white man in his 20s with dark hair, police in Portland, Texas, said today.
Molly Olgin, 19, Mary Kristene Chapa, 18, were both shot in the head a week ago in a park in Portland, Texas. Olgin was pronounced dead at the scene. Chapa was taken to a hospital and has since regained consciousness.
A witness to the shooting told police the suspect is a white male in his 20s with dark hair. The suspect is estimated to be 5-foot-8 and weighs approximately 140 pounds, police said in a statement.
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Check out our blog post about the vigils held in support of the teens: http://www.glaad.org/blog/communities-unite-support-mollie-and-kristene