Alabama
Tarayon Corbitt
On August 10, 1995, in Dale County, AL, Tarayon Corbitt (19), a transgender woman, was found dead – shot twice in the head and once in the chest. Her murder remains unsolved.

Ashley Nickson
On May 1, 2005, in Dothan, AL, Ashley Nickson (30), an African-American transgender woman, was shot three times in her home by Steven Kyles (19) following a sexual encounter. Kyles, who had a history of violence, had been released from jail for an unrelated shooting just days earlier.

Jerrell Williams
In November 1997 in Mobile, AL, Jerrell Williams (19), an African-American cross-dresser, was stabbed and had his throat slashed. His assailant, Tavares Forrest, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 15 years.

Arizona
Delilah Corrales
On May 6, 2005, in Yuma, AZ, Delilah Corrales (23), a transgender Latina woman, was found stabbed, severely beaten, and drowned in the Colorado River. Her murder remains unsolved.

Alejandro Lucero
On March 3, 2002, in Phoenix, AZ, Alejandro Lucero (25), a transgender Hopi woman, was strangled and beaten to death. Police ruled the murder a hate crime, but her case remains unsolved.

California
Gwen Araujo
On October 3, 2002, in Newark, CA, Gwen Araujo (17), a Latina transgender teen, was beaten and strangled to death by recent acquaintances who learned she was biologically male.  Michael Magidson (25) and José Merél (25) were convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 15 15 years-to-life in prison.  Jaron Nabors (22) was sentenced to 11 years in prison pursuant to a plea agreement.  Jason Cazares plead no contest to voluntary manslaughter and was snetenced to six years in prison.  Michael Magidson, 25, Jaron Nabors, 22, José Merél, 25

On January 19, 2000, in San Jose, CA, the body of Alina Marie Barragan (19), a transgender Latina woman, was found strangled to death following a sexual encounter in which her assailant learned she was biologically male. Kozi Santino Scott (21) was convicted and sentenced to 15 years to life.

Chanel Chandler
On September 28, 1998, in Clovis, CA, Chanel Chandler (22), an African-American transgender woman, was found with her throat cut from a beer bottle in her apartment, which had been set on fire in what police called an attempt to destroy evidence. Christopher Lopez and Christopher Chavez werecharged with Chanel’s murder but were released in 1999 after the charges were dropped.

Sindy Cuarda
On September 30, 2003, in San Pablo, CA, Sindy Cuarda (24), a transgender Latina woman, was killed with multiple gunshots to her upper body. Her murder remains unsolved.

Feliciano Moreno
On December 26, 2004, in Los Angeles, CA, Feliciano Moreno (25), a Latina transgender woman
was shot in the head and dumped in a cul-de-sac. She had been involved in sex-work. Patrick
Vallor (29), the primary suspect, was killed by police after he lead them on a high-speed chase.

James Rivers
In December 1995 in Oakland, CA, James Percy Rivers (23), an African-American transgender
woman, was stabbed and beaten to death in her apartment. Her murder remains unsolved.

Joel Robles
On August 15, 2004, in Fresno, CA, Joel Robles (29), a Latina transgender woman, was stabbed
20 times after a sexual partner discovered she was biologically male. Estanislao Martinez (23)
pleaded guilty to the murder and was sentenced to four years in prison.

Colorado
Fred Martinez
On June 16, 2001, in Cortez, CO, Fred Martinez (16), a Two-Spirit Navajo teen, was bludgeoned to death on the edge of town as he walked home. Shaun Murphy (18) pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Connecticut
On May 9, 2003 in New Haven, CT, Jessica Mercado (24), a transgender Latina who was involved in sex-work, suffered multiple stab wounds before her apartment was set on fire. Michael Streater (30) pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and arson; he
was sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Delaware
Robert H. Jones
On October 15, 1997, in New Castle, DE, Robert H. Jones (30), a transgender woman, was
stabbed to death. Jones was attacked in her car after her assailant learned she was biologically
male. Ronald Taltoan plead guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to a prison term of 10 years.

Florida
Deasha Andrews
On August 8, 2002, in Jacksonville, FL,, Deasha Andrews (28), an African-American transgender woman, was found shot to death in her car. Her murder remains unsolved.

Cinnamon Broadus
In January 2003 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Cinnamon Broadus (21) a transgender woman was shot
and died while running from her assailants. Her murder remains unsolved.

Allison Decatrel
On October 31, 1999, in Iverness, FL, Allison Decatrel (17), was fatally hit by a car. Allison had been trick-or-treating with her friends, who were all dressed in clothes of the opposite sex, when her assailant made derogatory comments about their costumes. Richard Burzynski (18) was sentenced to a prison term of 45 years.

Reshae McCauley
On December 13, 2003, in Largo, FL, Reshae McCauley (30), a cross-dresser, was fatally stabbed at home. McCauley was last seen with William McHenry (34) at a club that caters to the LGBT community. McHenry, whose blood-spattered clothing was found in the victim’s apartment, was sentenced to life in prison.

Georgia
Robert Martin
On January 7, 2001, in Ashburn, GA, Robert Martin (29), an African-American crossdresser, was
found severely beaten in an abandoned school-yard. He was still wearing a feminine wig. Martin
was in a coma three months before dying. His murder remains unsolved.

Quincy Taylor
In October 1995 in Atlanta, GA, Quincy Favors Taylor (16), an African-American cross-dresser,
was fatally shot once in the chest in a parking lot. His murder remains unsolved.

Illinois
Sidney Wright
On June 18, 2005, in Chicago, IL, Sidney Wright (26), an African-American transgender woman,
was punched and stabbed to death by Michael Majors (25) following an argument about Wright’s
sexual orientation. Majors was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

Christian Paige
On March 22, 1996, in Chicago, IL, Christian Paige (22), a transgender woman, was beaten, strangled, and then stabbed with a knife more than 20 times. Her apartment was then set afire, possibly to destroy evidence. Her murder remains unsolved.

Indiana
Brandie Coleman
On July 23, 2003 in Indianapolis, IN, Brandie Coleman (18), an African-American woman, was
found in a car with a transgender friend, Nireah Johnson. Both were bound and shot to death. Their car had been set afire, possibly to destroy evidence. Paul Anthony Moore (20) was convicted and sentenced to 120 years in prison in 2004.

Nireah Johnson
On July 23, 2003, in Indianapolis, IN, Nireah Johnson (17), an African-American transgender woman, was found in a car with a friend, Brandie Coleman. Both had been bound and shot to death by a sexual partner who learned that she was biologically male. Paul Anthony Moore (20) was convicted of murder, criminal confinement and arson, and sentenced to 120 years in 2004.

Kentucky
Timothy Blair, Jr.
On May 22, 2005 in Louisville, KY, Timothy Blair, Jr. (22), an African-American cross-dresser, was found shot multiple times while wearing feminine attire. His murder remains unsolved.

Massachusetts
Chanelle Pickett
In November 1995 in Boston, MA, Chanelle Pickett (23), a transgender woman, was beaten to death by her date after he discovered she was biologically male. In 1997, William Palmer was convicted of assault and battery, which carried a maximum sentence of 2 1/2 years.

Michigan
Tamyra Michaels
On December 14, 2002, in Highland Park, MI, Tamyra Michaels (26), a transgender woman, was
shot. Her murder remains unsolved.

Nikki Nicholas
On February 21, 2003, in Green Oak Township, MI, Nikki Nicholas (19), an African-American transgender woman, was shot to death in an abandoned farmhouse. The case remains unsolved.

New Jersey
Sakia Gunn
On May 11, 2003 in Newark, NJ, Sakia Gunn (15), an African-American lesbian, was stabbed to death while waiting at a bus stop with friends.  Richard McCullough, whose advances had been rejected by the group of friends, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter, aggravated assault, and bias intimidation and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Kareem Washington
On August 29, 1999, in Passaic, NJ, Kareem Washington (21), an African-American cross-dresser,
died from stab wounds in the back and neck. The body had been left in an industrial area of the town and police believed the assault may have been sex-work related. His murder remains unsolved.

New Mexico
Ryan Hoskie
On December 27, 2004, in Albuquerque, NM, Ryan Hoskie (23), an African-American transgender
woman involved in sex work, was found dead in an alley. Her body showed signs of upper
body trauma. Her murder remains unsolved.

New York
Amanda Milan
On June 20, 2000, in New York, NY, Amanda Millan (25), an African-American transgender woman who was involved in sex-work, was stabbed to death. According to witnesses, Amanda’s throat was slashed after she was verbally harassed about her biological sex. Dwayne McCuller (20) pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 17 1/2 years to life.

Dion Webster
In November 1996 in New York, NY, Dion Webster (21), African-American and transgender, was
killed by multiple stabs to the head with a knife. Webster had been involved in sex work, and was
believed to be killed by a client. Her murder remains unsolved.

Ohio
Chareka Keys
On September 27, 1999, in Cleveland, OH, Chareka Keys (19), an African-American transgender woman, was found beaten to death in an abandoned factory. Police ruled out robbery as a motive; her murder remains unsolved.

Donathyn Rodgers
On November 15, 2005, in Cleveland, OH, Donathyn Rodgers (19), an African-American transgender woman, died from gun shots to the face, back, shoulder, and thigh. The shooting an abandoned gas station was suspected to be sex-work related. Her murder remains unsolved.

Oregon
Jacqueline Anderson
In February 1998 in Portland, OR, Jacqueline Julita Anderson (29), a bearded woman, was shot to death by the ex-boyfriend of her partner. Eric Running (47) was convicted of aggravated murder and sentenced to death.

Loni Kai Okaruru
On August 26, 2001, in Hillsboro, OR, the body of Loni Kai Okaruru (28), an Asian/Pacific-Islander crossdresser, was found dead in a field. Her head had been severely and repeatedly beaten. Loni Kai was wearing feminine attire at the time of the murder. Her murder remains unsolved.

Texas
Bibi Barajas
In January 2002 in Houston, TX, Bibi Barajas (27), a transgender woman who had been involved in sex work, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds to her neck, arm and chest. Her murder remains unsolved.

Arlene Diaz
In April 2002 in El Paso, TX, Arlene Diaz (28), a transgender Latina, was killed by a single gunshot. Police classified the murder as a hate crime. The alleged assailant, Justen Hall (20), was charged with murder but sentenced to death on an unrelated murder charge before prosecution.

Michael Hurd
On June 18, 2003, in Houston, TX, Michael Hurd, a 23-year-old crossdresser was shot to death in
his car. Michael was found wearing a wig, make-up, and feminine attire. His murder remains unsolved.

Francisco Luna
On March 4, 2001, in Houston, TX, Francisco Luna (29), a transgender Latina woman, was shot
multiple times in the face, stomach and shoulder. Her case remains unsolved.

Lauryn Paige
On January 8, 1999, in Austin, TX, Lauryn Paige (19), a transgender woman, was found dead – she had been stabbed with a knife more than 60 times and her throat cut so deeply that she was almost decapitated. Camaliel Coria (28) was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Christina Smith
On October 12, 2005, in Houston, TX, Christina Smith (20), a transgender woman was found
shot in the head on the front patio of her apartment. Her murder remains unsolved.

Washington, D.C.
Bella Evangelista
On August 16, 2003, in Washington, D. C., Bella Evangelista (25), a transgender Latina woman, was shot to death. Antoine Jacobs (22) confessed and was convicted of second-degree murder; he was sentenced to 17 years in prison.

Ukea Davis
In the early morning of August 12, 2002, in Washington, D. C., Ukea Davis (18) an African-American transgender woman, was killed with her friend Stephanie Thomas (also transgender) in a hail of automatic gun-fire from a passing car. Their assailant then returned on foot, walked up to their car, and fired another burst of more than 20 bullets into their dead bodies. Her murder remains unsolved. The two girls had been bullied so severely at school that they feared returning and had recently dropped out.

Tyra Henderson
On April 23, 2000, in Washington, D. C., Tyra Henderson (22), an African-American transgender woman involved in sex work was found bludgeoned to death. Her murder remains unsolved.

Tyra Hunter
On August 7, 1995, in Washington, D. C., Tyra Hunter (24), an African-American transgender woman, was critically injured in a car accident. According to witnesses, the emergency medical technician stopped working on her for two to five critical minutes to laugh with his partner after discovering that she had male genitalia. Tyra died as a result of her injuries.

Emonie Spaulding
On August 21, 2003, in Washington D. C., Emonie Kiera Spaulding (25), an African-American transgender sex worker, was shot and killed after her assailant learned that she was biologically male. Derrick A. Lewis (23) pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Stephanie Thomas
On August 12, 2002, in Washington D. C., Stephanie Thomas (19), an African-American transgender woman, was killed with her friend Ukea Davis (also transgender) only a block from her home in a hail of automatic gun-fire from a passing car. Their assailant then returned on foot, walked up to their car, and fired another burst of more than 20 bullets into their dead bodies. Her murder remains unsolved. The two girls had been bullied so severely at school that they feared returning and had recently dropped out.  Their murders remain unsolved.

Imani Williams
On August, 21, 2003, in Washington, D.C., Imani Williams (24), an African-American transgender
woman, was found beaten and shot to death. Her murder remains unsolved.