The man killed Monday in what police say was a hate crime grew up in Jamaica, Queens and lived quietly in Midtown, where he enjoyed collecting the autographs of celebrities. NY1's Dean Meminger filed the following report.

Timothy Caughman enjoyed snapping photos with celebrities. And like many, he posted them on social media. 

On his Twitter homepage, he proudly poses with Beyonce. In his Tweets, Caughman often gave a friendly shout-out to actor Shari Headley. She tells NY1 she's heartbroken by his murder..

"I don't know what to say. It took me the entire day to get it together because I do have to work, but I was crying. You can hear my voice, it is a little bit hoarse," Headley said. "I was crying because I just don't get it., I just don't get it."

Caughman, 66, was stabbed Monday, allegedly by a white supremacist from Baltimore. Prosecutors say the suspect wanted to kill black men in New York for the exposure, and happened upon Caughman.

Caughman lived alone for years in a single room occupancy residence on West 36th Street, but he made his mark in his own way.

Headley says she met Caughman in 1991 when she was a member of the cast of the soap opera "All My Children," and he asked for her autograph 

"He has only been a nice guy to me. Spread love and been very supportive," Headley said.

Caughman maintained an active and lively presence on Twitter.

He described himself in his profile as a "can and bottle recycler, autograph collector in New York City," adding, "I would love to visit California." He added that he was "good businessman." His handle was @timrock715.

He went to book-signings, and often waited outside Broadway theaters for celebrities, posing with the likes of Susan Lucci, Wyclef Jean and gymnast Gabby Douglas.

Caughman's death, at the hands of an alleged racist, has gained attention across the U.S.

Headley says she is outraged by the racist violence that still happens in America. "Even though it is through social media and meeting him as a fan, it still hits home. It is somebody that you know or know of," she said.

Caughman also appeared to be intrigued by politics.

In a series of Twitter posts, he shared photos of a trip to Washington, D.C. which included a visit to the U.S.Supreme Court, where he waited on line hoping to attend a court session..

In another post, he posed with Archie Spigner, who served for nearly 30 years on the City Council representing Queens, where Caughman once lived.

And last Election Day, Caughman tweeted, "Standing on line waiting to vote, I love America."

At the end of 2012, he posted a Time magazine cover of then-President Barack Obama, writing, "Mr. President you have done a good job ok let's go and do a better job, Guns, Jobs, and good will on earth."

Good will.. that was not present for Timothy Caughman on Monday night.