Police in Washington, D.C. are seeking the public’s help in finding the murderer of a black transgender woman who was shot dead at about 12:30am on Saturday.
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The Bystanders flagged police to the area where 28-year-old Dream Johnson lay unconsciously on the streets of the city and was shot multiple times. Washington Blade Report. She was taken to a local hospital, but “However, efforts to save all life have failed and the victim has been declared dead.” blade.
Police did not identify Johnson as a trans, but trans activists and her family said she was. She had legally planned to turn her into a dream.
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said Vanna Terrell, Johnson’s aunt. blade She believes Terrell knows that Johnson is trans, as she hears witnesses have seen three men approach Johnson as they walked down the street and used the mild rogical terminology towards her. Terrell also hears that the shooter has empty his gun, causing her to believe that her nie is a victim of a hate crime.
However, a police spokesman said blade There was nothing to indicate that Johnson’s murder was a hate crime.
Police are offering a $25,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for Johnson’s death. Murderer Detective Natasha Kennedy is the lead investigator in the case and anyone with information is asked to contact her at (202) 380-6198.
Glaad posted a statement on Instagram saying, “We cannot allow patterns of violence against trans people, especially trans women. No one should live in fear of being themselves.” 52% of all anti-LGBTQ+ incidents tracked by GLAAD alert desks target trans people, the organization says.
Source: Advocate.com – www.advocate.com
