EscapeOKC reports that Keith Kimmel, LGBT rights activist, was found dead today. 

Just this weekend he had filed a formal complaint against the Tulsa Police Department alledging brutality and accusing them of committing a hate crime.  You can read his formal complaint, and see pictures of his bruised body, here.

One speculates.  If the autopsy finds that the death did result from the alledged police brutality, what will the response be?  And how will this impact the debate going on currently at the State legislature over hate crimes and the attempt to exempt state law enforcement from participating with federal authorities in prosecuting hate crimes in the state?  We were lobbying on this very issue today!