Question: Who was Romaine Patterson's friend who was beaten, tortured, and left to die near Laramie?
Sentence (from "Matthew Shepard"): Matthew Wayne "Matt" Shepard (December 1, 1976 – October 12, 1998) was an American student at the University of Wyoming who was beaten, tortured, and left to die near Laramie on the night of October 6, 1998.
Relevant evidence: Yes