Fernando Rios, a Mexican tour guide in New Orleans, dies of injuries sustained in an incident of gay bashing.

On September 28, 1958, Fernando Rios, a 26-year-old Mexican tour guide and gay man, died in New Orleans due to injuries sustained during an assault he experienced the previous night. The assault had been perpetrated by John Farrell, a 20-year-old student at Tulane University, who was accompanied by fellow students Alberto Calvo and David Drennan.

Gay bashing is an attack, abuse, or assault committed against a person who is perceived by the aggressor to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ+). It includes both violence against LGBTQ people and LGBTQ bullying. The term covers violence against and bullying of people who are LGBTQ, as well as non-LGBTQ people whom the attacker perceives to be LGBTQ.

September 28 is the 271st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 94 days remain until the end of the year.