NCAVP mourns the death of Sasha Garden, a 27 year-old black transgender woman, in Orange County, FL. According to media reports, Garden was found the morning of July 19, 2018 behind an apartment building near Orange Blossom Trail. Police believe she may not have been a resident but was a
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NCAVP joins Jacksonville Transgender community in demanding accountability from Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
NCAVP is deeply saddened by the homicides of three transgender women of color in Jacksonville, Florida since February of 2018 – Celine Walker, Antash’a English, and Cathalina Christina James – and the intimate partner violence related shooting of a black transgender woman. We send care and light to everyone in
NCAVP mourns the death of Keisha Wells in Cleveland, OH
NCAVP mourns the death of Keisha Wells, a 58 year-old black transgender woman, in Cleveland, OH. According to local reports, Wells was shot and killed in a parking lot and found in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 24. The suspect is still large at this time. Police have
NCAVP mourns the death of Cathalina Christina James in Jacksonville, FL
NCAVP mourns the death of Cathalina Christina James, a black transgender woman, in Jacksonville, FL. This is the 4th reported shooting incident against a transgender person in the area this year. According to media reports, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office initially reported Cathalina was shot at the Quality Inn on Sunday,
NCAVP mourns the death of Antash’a English, a 38 year-old black transgender woman, in Jacksonville, FL
NCAVP mourns the death of Antash’a English, a 38 year-old black transgender woman, in Jacksonville, FL. According to media reports, English was found between 2 houses suffering from a gunshot wound on Friday, June 1st. Before succumbing to her injury, she informed police that the suspect was wearing a gray
NCAVP mourns the death of Kevin Thompson, 46, in Carrick, PA
NCAVP mourns the death of Kevin Thompson, 46, in Carrick, PA. According to local media reports, Thompson’s body was found in a shed behind his home by investigators after his mother reported him missing on Thursday, May 31 . The medical examiner confirmed he succumbed to blunt force trauma and
NCAVP mourns the death of Roxsana Hernández who died while in custody of ICE
NCAVP mourns the death of 33 year old Roxsana Hernández. According to media reports, Hernández was processed into the US and transferred to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on May 13, 2018. On May 16, she was transferred to a special unit for transgender detainees within a
NCAVP mourns the death of Nicole Hall, a 39 year old black transgender woman, in Dallas, TX
NCAVP mourns the death of Nicole Hall, a 39 year old black transgender woman, who was found on Saturday, May 12 in White Rock Creek in Dallas, TX. According to the Dallas Police Department (tw: deadnaming and misgendering), the cause and time of death is unknown at this time. Hall
NCAVP mourns the death of 28 year old Gigi Pierce in Portland, OR
NCAVP mourns the death of Gigi Pierce, a 28 year old transgender woman, who was shot late Monday evening on May 21, 2018 in Portland, OR. According to reports, there was an argument between Pierce and the suspect, 33 year old Sophia Adler, which then escalated to the unfortunate outcome.
NCAVP mourns the death of Nino Fortson in Atlanta, GA
NCAVP mourns the death of Nino Fortson, aka Nino Starr, who was shot on Sunday, May 13, 2018 in Atlanta, GA. According to reports, there was an argument between Fortson and 4 others that then escalated to one of the others shooting them multiple times. Fortson was transported to Grady