Tiffany was shot and killed on Saturday 1st October. Four days later a man was arrested and charged with 2nd degree murder. Very few details of the case have been made public at this time. She was buried under her deadname.
Semaj was found in a hotel parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died. The investigation is still active.
Dede Ricks was found unresponsive with gunshot wounds. Police were called to the scene and medics pronounced Ricks dead at the scene. A suspect is in police custody.
Acey, who identified as Two-Spirit, was killed under suspicious circumstances. A suspect has been identified, but there have been no public updates from law enforcement.
Hayden’s body was found wrapped in a blanket on a pavement. She had been shot multiple times. Due to deadnaming by law enforcement she was not identified for several weeks. The investigation is ongoing.
Kamila was stabbed after an altercation in an apartment block. She died at the scene. Kamila was a notable sex work advocate and model whose community was shocked and saddened by this news.
Keshia was found in a hotel with a fatal gunshot wound. A former partner has been charged with the crime. Investigators say that she was traveling with a friend and was found with at least one fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead by the coroner’s office at 11am.
Toi was found dead under suspicious circumstances. Few details have emerged about her death, but it is clear she was well-loved by family and friends, with several fundraisers and vigils following her death.
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