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Lesbian Teen Couple Shot in Texas, 1 Fatally

HeadlineJun 26, 2012

In Portland, Texas, two teenage girls who were in a same-sex relationship have been shot in the head, one of them fatally. Nineteen-year-old Mollie Judith Olgin was found dead in a grassy area at a park on Saturday with 18-year-old Mary Christine Chapa, who was rushed to a hospital. Chapa underwent surgery and was listed in serious but stable condition. The two women had been in a relationship for five months. Authorities said they do not yet know whether the young women’s sexuality was a factor, but said the crime did not appear to be random.

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