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Remembering Our BelovedWho Were Murdered
2007 – 2008
Photos and necrologies are fromhttp://www.Transgenderdor.org/
Presented in honor of our dead byJuxtaposed Center for Transformation, Inc.,
Atlanta Gender Explorations (A.G.E.), Transgender Individuals Living Their Truth
(T.I.L.L.T.T.), Feminist Outlawz and
YOUTHPRIDE
Cause of Death: StrangledDate of Death: November 21, 2007
Kellie was strangled to death with a scarf, by 18 year old Shanniel Hyatt,
who then covered the body of 39-year-old Kellie Telesford with a
white blanket, with the brown furry scarf used to choke her, still bound
tightly round her neck. Hyatt said he killed her after discovering she had
male body parts.
Cause of Death: Shot in the head because he liked to
dress in women's clothes. Killed with an automatic rifle by Antonio Williams who is serving a six year sentence.
Brian was 25 years old.Date of Death: December
23, 2007
Cause of Death: Attacked and stabbed to death.
No other details or motives.Date of Death: December
28, 2007
Cause of Death: Shot Several times in the head because he
was found dressed in women's clothes.
Date of Death: January 8, 2008
Patrick was 39 years old.
Cause of Death: Shot in the head
Date of Death: January 8, 2008
Stacy was 30 years old.
Cause of Death: Shot to Death
Aldophus was 18 yrs. OldDate of Death: January
21, 2008
Cause of Death: Was found lying face up in a pool of blood. She was a known transvestite in her community; motive of
death was not reported.Date of Death: January 22, 2008
Cause of Death: Shot in the head
Date of Death: February 4, 2008
The age of Ashley Sweeney is unknown, she was only
described in a press release as a young transgender
woman.
Cause of Death: Stabbed to Death
Date of Death: February 10, 2008
Sanesha was 25 years old.
Cause of Death: Shot to death by a classmate
because he liked to wear women's clothes. Lawrence
King was 15 years old.Date of Death: February 12,
2008
Cause of Death: Shot to death, Simmie was found wearing
women's clothing. (Simmie was 17 years old)
Date of Death: February 22, 2008
Cause of Death: Brutally beaten to death and tossed
into a dumpster.No last name was reported for
Luna.Date of Death: March 15, 2008
Cause of Death: Repeatedly beaten in the head with a
brick.Date of Death: April 16,
2008Lloyd was 45 years old.
Cause of Death: brutally stabbed to death by Francisco
Javier Hollos, who said he killed her because she would not pay
for sex. Felicia was an HIV activist on vacation from
Wisconsin.Date of Death: May 26, 2008
Cause of Death: Stabbed to DeathDate of Death: June 24, 2008
Cause of Death: Shot Ebony was 20 yrs. OldDate of Death: July 1,
2008
Cause of Death: Was found in her apartment, she had been stabbed in
the throat.Date of Death: July 11,
2008
Cause of Death severely beaten causing fractures to
the head and face before being run over by a car.
Date of Death July 14, 2008Juan Carlos was 35 years
old.
Cause of Death: Angie was found in her home with two severe fractures in her skull as a result of being beaten
with a fire extinguisher.She was murdered by 31 year old
Alan Ray Andrade. Angie was 18 years old.
Date of Death: July 17, 2008
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death
Date of Death: July 17, 2008Jaylynn was 35 years old.
Cause of Death: beaten, gang raped and stabbed numerous times before
being left for dead.Date of Death: July 29, 2008Samantha was 30 years old.
Cause of Death: DrownedDate of Death: September 21,
2008Ruby's naked body was found
floating in the American River.
She was 22 years old.
Cause of Death: ShotDate of Death: November 10, 2008
Duanna was found dead in the middle of the street. She was 42 years old.
She was the African American transwoman beaten in handcuffs by police in a precinct station and refused medical attention on camera in Memphis. She was
murdered before she could file suit against the Memphis police.
We Remember and Honor You.
We fight the injustice for you now.
Trans Pride Flag, courtesy http://dcist.com/2007/10/16 mpd_to_be_more.php
Presentation Compiled by Gwynedd A. Thomas,Special thanks to
Kelly Price Kuykendall and Ashley JacksonLove in sisterhood to Tracee McDaniel and Jamie Roberts
Who supported and inspired us.