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Two gay men who ended up dead with their bank accounts drained after leaving New York City bars last year were both homicide victims, authorities said Friday. The men died in separate incidents. In November, the Official Yogi Berra It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over Shirt and I love this New York police said that detectives were investigating a string of robberies and assaults connected to night spots in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. Investigators wanted to know more about the deaths of Julio Ramirez and John Umberger and if they were among “several incidents where individuals have been victims of either robberies or assault,” police said at the time. John Umberger; Julio Ramirez.Linda Clary / Family photo The deaths of both men have been ruled homicides caused by a “drug-facilitated theft,” the Office of Chief Medical Examiner said Friday. Ramirez’s death in April was caused by “acute intoxication by the combined effects of fentanyl, p-fluorofentanyl, heroin, cocaine, lidocaine and ethanol,” the medical examiner said. The 25-year-old social worker was found dead in the back of a taxi an hour after being seen leaving the Ritz Bar and Lounge with three unidentified men on April 20. Recommended OUT NEWS Indictments are handed up in connection with NYC
gay bar killings, sources say OUT NEWS Fear pervades trans community amid focus on Nashville shooter’s gender identity His family has said that approximately $20,000 was drained from his bank accounts and that they believed he was drugged. A month later, Umberger, a 33-year-old political consultant, was found dead after he and two unidentified men left another popular Hell’s Kitchen gay bar, the Official Yogi Berra It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over Shirt and I love this Q. The unidentified men transferred about $20,000 out of Umberger’s bank accounts and maxed out his credit cards, his mother, Linda Clary, said. She also believes her son was drugged. Umberger’s death was caused by “acute intoxication by the combined effects of fentanyl, p-fluorofentanyl, cocaine, lidocaine and ethanol,” the medical examiner said. Family members of the two men could not immediately be reached for comment Friday. In the months following the deaths, more gay New Yorkers came forward with accounts that had similarities. The NYPD also confirmed additional accounts of grand larcenies at other New York City gay bars that resembled Ramirez’s and Umberger’s cases. On Friday, New York City Council member Erik Bottcher, whose district includes Hell’s Kitchen, called on the Manhattan District Attorney’s office to move forward with charges “as soon as possible.” “We demand justice for the people who murdered Julio Ramirez and John Umberger,” Bottcher said in a text message. “As we approach the one-year anniversary of their murders, the pain experienced by their families, friends and our entire community has only been exacerbated by the fact that their killers have not been brought to Justice.” Kay Nguyen, a press officer for the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, said in a statement that “the investigation is ongoing,” and declined further comment.Some Asian Americans are raising eyebrows after it was reported that season three of hit HBO series “The White Lotus” will be set in Thailand. The previous two seasons, set in Hawaii and Italy, follow a group of rich, white families as their vacations at the local White Lotus resorts devolve into chaos and murder. Mike White, creator and director of the show, hinted at season three’s premise after the finale of season two. “The first season kind of highlighted money, and then the second season is sex,” White said in the clip. “I think the third season would be maybe a satirical and funny look at death and Eastern religion and spirituality. It feels like it could be a rich tapestry to do another round at White Lotus.” Fans say they are already worried about how this focus on Eastern culture might play out, emphasizing there should be Southeast Asian creatives involved. ‘White Lotus’ season 3 will take place in Thailand, report says MARCH 28, 202300:54 “So any Thai writers involved?” one person tweeted. Representatives for White and HBO didn’t respond to NBC News’ requests for comment. After many criticized the first season of “The White Lotus” as a shallow depiction of the Native Hawaiians that lived and worked on the resort islands, viewers say they fear a similar short-sightedness will follow with the Asian characters’ storylines in season three. “I’m a little wary of White Lotus S3 being in Thailand since S1 dropped the ball so much in terms of the discussion of racism and imperialism in Hawaii (bc it was written by white people),” another viewer tweeted in response to the news. Part of the audience didn’t seem to like the fact that the issue of the U.S. colonialism in Hawaii was barely explored with any depth, and that the Native characters’ storylines were treated as plot devices without closure. With season two’s setting in Italy, this wasn’t as much of an issue, a fan said, because “they just focused on class & tourism which is their strong suit.”
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