Brian Deneke was an artist, musician and leader of the punk community in Amarillo, TX in the 1990s. Most people believe his nonconformity led to his death and his killer basically walking free with a slap on the wrist.

Sources:

How the Killing of a Punk Rocker by a Clean-Cut Jock Tore a Texas City Apart (people.com)

Brian Deneke — Bomb City Foundation

What the Killing of a Punk in Texas Says About America (vice.com)

After a Murder Trial, Amarillo Asks, 'Is This a Tolerant Place?' - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Anarchy in Amarillo | News | Dallas | Dallas Observer | The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas

20/20 Downtown "Town without pity" Brian Deneke episode. (youtube.com)

The Outsiders – Texas Monthly

Jason Deneke's Story/Brian Deneke (youtube.com)