Matthew Shepard Bio

Matthew Wayne Shepard was born on December 1, 1976 and he died on October 12, 1998. He attended the University of Wyoming who was tortured and murdered near Laramie, Wyoming. He died at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado from severe head injuries. He was described by his father as "an optimistic and accepting young man who had a special gift of relating to almost everyone. He was the type of person who was very approachable and always looked to new challenges. Matthew had a great passion for equality and always stood up for the acceptance of people's differences."