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An American man accused of shooting three people and injuring two others targeted his victims because they were homosexuals or transgendered, prosecutors said.
Devon Robinson, 19, of Detroit, has been charged with three counts of first degree murder, two counts of assault and related weapons chiefs.
The victims, all from Detroit, included Alunte Davis, 21, Paris Cameron, 20, and Timothy Blancher, 20.
In court Friday, Mr. Robinson pleaded not guilty to all charges.
In a statement to the US media, Wayne County Attorney Kym Worthy denounced the "disturbing" allegations against Mr. Robinson.
"The fact that it happened during the month of pride adds salt to the wound," she said. "We must remain vigilant in our fight to eliminate hatred."
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Police said the shootings took place during the Memorial Day weekend in a house in East Detroit.
According to the prosecutor's office, MM. Davis and Blancher were gay men, and Cameron was transgender, the US media said.
Prosecutors said the victims were targeted by Mr. Robinson because of their sexuality, although he was not specifically charged with hate crime.
Two others were shot but survived.
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Davis' sister, Dasha Robinson, told local TV channel WJBK-TV that her brother was "full of life," the Associated Press reported.
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According to the most recent FBI data, nearly 16% of all hate crimes recorded in the United States were related to the sexual orientation of the victim. Another 1.7% were related to gender identity.
Mr. Robinson was sent back to prison. He was scheduled to appear in court on June 21.
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