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Truck Driver Murdered After Helping Homeless Veteran
Truck driver helped veteran with food and shelter for a month before being murdered.
In brief
Truck driver helped veteran with food and shelter for a month before being murdered. Truck driver Daniel Fiero was murdered by homeless veteran Richard Leo after providing him food and shelter for a month. Originally reported by Law & Crime.
Truck driver helped veteran
Daniel Fiero, a truck driver, provided food and shelter for Richard Leo, a homeless veteran, for one month.
“After offering the defendant a ride, Daniel Fiero learned that Richard Leo was a homeless veteran”
Leo killed Fiero
Richard Leo, 37, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Daniel Fiero, 40.
“Richard Leo, 37, pleaded guilty on Friday to second-degree murder in the stabbing death of 40-year-old Daniel Fiero”
Fiero found housing
Fiero found housing for Leo and bought his food for the next month.
“For the next month, Fiero found housing for Leo and bought his food.”
Leo killed Fiero out of anger
Leo killed Fiero 'out of anger,' prosecutors said, though authorities did not give a motive.
“On the day in question, Leo killed Fiero 'out of anger,' prosecutors said.”
GoFundMe called it hate crime
Fiero's family started a GoFundMe that called the killing a 'homophobic hate crime.'
“Authorities did not give a motive, but a GoFundMe started by Fiero's family called it a 'homophobic hate crime.'”
Monroe County DA says
Monroe County District Attorney Brian Green called Fiero's death a tragedy for his family.
“Daniel Fiero lost his life because he chose to help someone in need, and that is a tragedy that is difficult to comprehend”
Prosecutor praised Fiero
Assistant District Attorney Patrick Gallagher said Fiero was 'the kind of person we should all strive to be.'
“Fiero was 'the kind of person we should all strive to be.'”
Fiero's family reaction
Fiero's family said helping people came naturally to him and he cared for his sister with special needs.
“The way Dan was taken has left us angry, heartbroken, and completely devastated”
Leo to be sentenced
Leo is set to be sentenced on November 16.
“Leo is set to be sentenced on Nov. 16.”
The key point
Truck driver Daniel Fiero was murdered by homeless veteran Richard Leo after providing him food and shelter for a month.
