2024

Fatal Violence Against Transgender & Gender-Non-Conforming People

Combined analysis and case-by-case dataset. Data from local news, court records, law enforcement — NOT HRC assessments.
Victim list sourced from: HRC's 2024 Fatal Violence Report

30
Total Victims
Calendar year 2024
20
Cases Solved
67% of homicides
10
Unsolved
Includes pending & under investigation
60%
Killed by Firearm
18 of 30
Chart 1: Identified Suspects by Race/Ethnicity
Solved homicide cases with identified suspects (excludes police-involved). 20 solved cases; 15 with confirmed suspect race, 5 unknown.
Note: Black suspects account for 10 of 15 racially identified suspects (66.7%). Hispanic suspects account for 3 (20%), White suspects 2 (13.3%). Five solved cases have suspects whose race was not released or confirmed (Franco juveniles, Purcell, Smith, Tooley, Moore).
Chart 2: Victims by Race/Ethnicity
All 30 victims documented in 2024
Note: Black victims represent 63.3% of all fatalities (19 of 30). White victims account for 5 (16.7%), Hispanic victims 4 (13.3%). Two victims classified as Unknown race: Jazlynn Johnson (race not confirmed in sources) and Sasha Williams (self-identified as multiracial per HRC and best friend; specific racial components unconfirmed).
Chart 3: Suspect → Victim Race Pairings (Specific)
Each bar = one specific pairing (e.g. "Black suspect → Black victim"). Green = intraracial, Red = interracial. Only pairings with 1+ cases shown. 14 solved cases with identified suspect race; 13 with known race for both suspect and victim, 1 with unknown victim race.
Finding: Intraracial violence dominates: 9 of 13 pairings with known race for both parties (69.2%) are same-race. Black-on-Black violence accounts for 6 cases (46.2% of known-race pairings). Interracial pairings include Black→Hispanic (2), Black→White (1), Hispanic→Black (1). One additional pairing (Black→Unknown) excluded from intraracial calculation.
Chart 4: Solved vs. Unsolved by Victim Race
Racial disparity in case resolution (all 30 homicides)
Key disparity: Black victims have a 52.6% solve rate (10 of 19), while White victims have a 100% solve rate (5 of 5) and Hispanic victims have a 75% solve rate (3 of 4). Both Unknown-race victims' cases are solved. The disparity in case resolution mirrors national trends.
Chart 5: Bias Motive Coding
All 30 victims coded by bias motive evidence
Methodology: Confirmed = hate crime charges or explicit LE statement. Suspected = evidence of animus, no charge. No Evidence = documented alternative motive. Unknown = insufficient info. No cases received hate crime charges in 2024. Four cases have suspected bias: Kitty Monroe (family suspects anti-trans targeting), Tayy Dior Thomas (boyfriend hiding trans relationship), Monique Brooks (passenger told investigators victim was targeted for being transgender), and Kassim Omar (co-perpetrator reportedly made statements about "gay stuff" with victim; family says Omar was targeted for being transgender).
Chart 6: Bias Motive by Suspect Race
Solved cases only — suspects with KNOWN race (15 cases). No "unknown race" category.
Note: Among Black suspects, 2 cases coded Suspected (Washington→Thomas, Abdullahi→Omar), 3 No Evidence, 5 Unknown. All White and Hispanic suspects' cases coded No Evidence or Unknown. AANHPI category removed (Yuhashi released without charges).
Complete Research Dataset — 2024
Chronological order. Sources are local news and court records.
Confirmed Hate crime charges or explicit anti-trans motive from LE
Suspected Bias Evidence of animus, no formal charge
No Evidence Documented non-bias motive
Unknown Insufficient info or unsolved
#Victim NameRaceAgeCity, StateDateCause of DeathBrief SummaryPolice-InvolvedBias MotiveSuspect(s)Suspect RaceSuspect GenderSuspect AgeStatusSource
1Kitty MonroeHispanic43Phoenix, AZ1/1/2024Beaten/run over by truckChased by a man and woman in a liquor store parking lot at 2 a.m.; man struck her with a gun, then ran her over with a black truck. Additional vehicles struck her.NoSuspectedUnidentified man and womanUnknownMale + FemaleUnknownUnsolvedAZ Republic
2Sasha WilliamsUnknown/Multiracial36Las Vegas, NV1/26/2024StabbingStabbed to death on a city street during a quarrel with suspect. Suspect arrested shortly afterward at his family's home. Howard found incompetent to stand trial by two doctors; remains jailed without bond while competency proceedings continue. †Race note: HRC describes Williams as "multiracial"; best friend David Leach confirmed to the LV Review-Journal that "Sasha identified as multiracial, that was an important part of her identity." Specific racial components unconfirmed; classified as Unknown for statistical purposes.NoNo EvidenceHassan Malik HowardBlackMale20Charged — IncompetentLV Sun (booking photo) · LV Review-Journal (incompetency)
3África Parrilla GarcíaBlack25San Juan, PR2/2/2024ShootingShot multiple times around 1 a.m. on a San Juan street. She was impoverished and experiencing homelessness.NoUnknownUnknown———UnsolvedThe Advocate
4Righteous "TK" Chevy HillBlack35East Point, GA2/28/2024ShootingShot multiple times outside his home by his cousin Jaylen Hill. Family confirmed not a hate crime — personal family dispute over use of victim's car. Suspect turned himself in after ~7 months as a fugitive; charged with two counts of murder and aggravated assault, held without bail.NoNo EvidenceJaylen HillBlackMale22ChargedFOX 5 Atlanta
5Reyna HernandezHispanic54Renton, WA~2/26/2024Gunshot wound to headWent missing Feb 26; body found in Mexicali, Mexico, wrapped in a blanket, bound, showing signs of extreme torture. King County Medical Examiner ruled cause of death gunshot wound to head. Partner of 30 years Louie "Alex" Hernandez arrested in Mexico, extradited to King County Mar 2025. Pled not guilty to first-degree murder; bail set at $5 million.NoNo EvidenceLouie "Alex" HernandezHispanicMale61Not Guilty PleaKING 5
6Diamond BrigmanBlack36Houston, TX3/16/2024ShootingStanding roadside at 1 a.m. when a Chevy Malibu circled area, pulled up; male passenger exited and shot her 15+ times. Suspect arrested in May.NoUnknownWalter Daniel Saravia PalaciosHispanicMale35ChargedKHOU
7Alex "Boo" Taylor FrancoWhite21Taylorsville, UT3/17/2024ShootingEntered a vehicle to purchase a gun; shot by a 15-year-old suspect after a brief argument. Body found in remote desert outside Lehi. Three juveniles arrested: Rohan Sharoon (17) and Pedro Alexis Romero Bustos (17), both charged as adults with murder and aggravated robbery; a third suspect (15) charged in juvenile court.NoNo EvidenceRohan Sharoon, Pedro A. Romero Bustos, + 1 juvenileUnknownMale15, 17, 17ChargedKUTV
8Meraxes MedinaHispanic24Los Angeles, CA3/21/2024ShootingFound on South LA street with a gunshot wound to the head at 4:30 a.m. Surveillance showed body being dumped from a vehicle. Suspect arrested by FBI Fugitive Task Force. DA filed murder charges Apr 2, 2024.NoUnknownBryan BlackmonBlackMale29ChargedMyNewsLA
9Yella (Robert) Clark Jr.Black45Angola Prison, LA4/2/2024Beaten (inmate fight)Killed in a fight with other inmates at Louisiana State Penitentiary. Was serving life sentence. Investigation ongoing; criminal charges against inmates possible.NoUnknownUnknown inmatesUnknownUnknownUnknownUnder InvestigationThe Advocate
10Tee "Lagend Billions" ArnoldBlack36Hallandale Beach, FL4/3/2024ShootingShot at a shopping complex at 1:30 a.m.; died four days later. Police stated "not a hate crime." Suspect Brianna Jameelah Purcell (29), already jailed on unrelated robbery charges, was identified and charged with murder Aug 2024. Held without bond.NoNo EvidenceBrianna Jameelah PurcellUnknownFemale29ChargedLocal 10
11River Nevaeh GoddardWhite17Stow, MA4/5/2024Stabbing (sword)Found dead during welfare check at boyfriend's home, two years after being reported missing. Boyfriend Shane Curry confessed to stabbing them with a sword, accusing them of cheating. Charges upgraded to first-degree murder; held without bail. †Note: HRC lists Nevaeh Goddard as transgender. Some sources identify them as nonbinary/genderqueer.NoNo EvidenceShane CurryWhiteMale20Charged (1st Degree)Middlesex DA
12Starr BrownBlack28Memphis, TN4/19/2024ShootingShot after finishing work shift at Checkers drive-through. Coworker Alexavier Williamson drove away with her; her body found hours later in a wooded area. He confessed April 28.NoUnknownAlexavier WilliamsonBlackMale20ChargedThe Advocate
13Andrea Doria Dos PassosHispanic37Miami Beach, FL4/23/2024Beaten (metal pipe)Found beaten to death outside Miami City Ballet building. Experiencing homelessness. Attack captured on surveillance. Charge upgraded to first-degree murder; labeled habitual violent felony offender. Held without bond.NoUnknownGregory Fitzgerald GibertBlackMale53Charged (1st Degree)NBC Miami
14Kita BeeBlack46Kansas City, MO5/3/2024Hit-and-run (struck by 2 cars)Hit by two cars in hit-and-run. One driver identified; charges pending. Friends suspect foul play. She had survived another hit-and-run earlier in the year. †Note: HRC includes this as a fatal violence case. This was a vehicular hit-and-run; no evidence of intentional targeting has been confirmed.NoUnknownOne driver identifiedUnknownUnknownUnknownPendingKC Star
15Jazlynn JohnsonUnknown18Las Vegas, NV5/6/2024ShootingFound shot inside a car. Suspect's father called police after his son said he'd shot a friend. Suspect claimed shooting was accidental. Sandoval pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter (reduced from murder); sentenced to 14–48 months. Projected sentence expiration June 2026.NoNo EvidenceCesar SandovalHispanicMale17ConvictedKLAS 8 News Now
16Brandon "Tayy Dior" ThomasBlack17Mobile, AL5/7/2024ShootingShot at 3:30 a.m.; body found in front yard. Family confirmed she was dating suspect Carl Washington Jr. for about a year and says he was afraid the relationship would become known.NoSuspectedCarl Washington Jr.BlackMale20ChargedAL.com
17Michelle HenryBlack25San Francisco, CA5/15/2024Strangled/stabbedFound lying on ground in a home after police responded to a fight. Stabbed multiple times. Raymani Yuhashi initially arrested and booked at scene but was subsequently released without charges. SF DA's office stated investigation was "continuing" as of mid-2024; no charges have been filed.NoUnknownRaymani Yuhashi (released)AANHPIFemale33Released / UnsolvedThe Advocate
18Liara Kaylee TsaiWhite35Minneapolis, MN6/22/2024StabbingFound wrapped in bedding in the back seat of her own car after ex-partner Margot Lewis crashed it into a guardrail at 105 mph on I-90. Multiple stab wounds; bloody scene at Tsai's apartment. Lewis found guilty Sep 23, 2025 of two counts of second-degree murder; sentenced to maximum 40 years on Nov 20, 2025.NoNo EvidenceMargot LewisWhiteFemale33Convicted — 40 yrsStar Tribune
19Pauly LikensWhite14Sharon, PA6/22/2024Murder / dismembermentLast seen alive June 22; remains found June 25 scattered in a lake. DaShawn Watkins charged with first-degree murder, abuse of corpse, and tampering with evidence. Trial repeatedly delayed; now set for May 2026.NoUnknownDaShawn WatkinsBlackMale29ChargedCNN
20Kenji Z. SpurgeonBlack23Seattle, WA7/1/2024ShootingShot shortly before 12:30 a.m. in Capitol Hill neighborhood, just after Pride Month ended. Police say they do not believe she was targeted for being trans.NoUnknownUnknown———UnsolvedSeattle Times
21Shannon BoswellBlack30Stone Mountain, GA7/2/2024ShootingInitially misreported as hit-and-run; medical examiner later discovered she had been shot. Mother says Shannon was "shot and left in the street."NoUnknownUnknown———UnsolvedWSB-TV
22Monique BrooksBlack49Orlando, FL7/19/2024ShootingFound with at least one gunshot wound in a Burlington Coat Factory parking lot at 3:50 a.m. Pronounced dead at hospital. Jeremy Jamal Smith (38) arrested Jan 24, 2025 and charged with first-degree murder; was already in Orange County Jail on unrelated charges. A passenger told investigators Brooks was targeted for being transgender.NoSuspectedJeremy Jamal SmithUnknownMale38ChargedFOX 35 Orlando
23Dylan GurleyWhite20Denton, TX7/23/2024Blunt/sharp force injuries + strangulationFound in a home in Denton; medical examiner ruled death a homicide from blunt and sharp force injuries with strangulation. Was experiencing homelessness. Michael Tooley (53) charged with murder Aug 16, 2024; both were staying at the same abandoned house. Police stated motive was financial dispute over missing money, not bias. Indicted.NoNo EvidenceMichael TooleyUnknownMale53IndictedDenton Record-Chronicle
24Vanity WilliamsBlack34Houston, TX8/3/2024ShootingShot in the lobby of her apartment building around 11 p.m. Air Force veteran and nursing student. Suspect Tristian Sanders arrested by SWAT in Louisiana one week later.NoUnknownTristian SandersBlackMale26ChargedABC 13
25Tai'Vion LathanBlack24Baltimore, MD8/4/2024ShootingFound unresponsive in an alley on N. Monroe Street in West Baltimore with a fatal gunshot wound at 10 a.m. No suspect or motive information released by police.NoUnknownUnknown———UnsolvedThe Advocate
26Redd (Barbie)Black25Chicago, IL9/8/2024ShootingShot multiple times in the back at 1:30 a.m. when an unknown gunman opened fire on her and friends on Chicago's West Side. 15 shell casings found. Family believes it was a hate crime.NoUnknownUnknown manUnknownMaleUnknownUnsolvedChicago Sun-Times
27Kassim OmarBlack29Columbus, OH9/6/2024Shooting (died from 2022 injuries)Somali immigrant shot and paralyzed in 2022; died Sep 2024 from complications. Two teens originally charged with felonious assault; after Omar's death, murder charges filed. Ali Abdullahi (now ~18) had previously pled guilty to felonious assault and was serving 7 years; second suspect (now ~14) also faces murder charges. †Bias note: Co-perpetrator (~12 at the time) reportedly told others "gay stuff" occurred with the victim, and victim's family reported Omar was targeted for being transgender.NoSuspectedAli Abdullahi (+ 1 minor)Black/SomaliMale16 (at time)Charged (Murder)Columbus Dispatch
28Honee DanielsBlack37Rochester, NY10/2/2024Hit-and-runStruck as a pedestrian just before midnight; driver fled the scene. Vincent Moore (21) turned himself in and was charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and aggravated unlicensed operation — not homicide. Moore called 911 but fled before responders arrived. No evidence of impairment or intent. Police initially misgendered her. †Note: HRC includes this as a fatal violence case. Moore was not charged with murder or manslaughter; charges reflect a vehicular offense. No evidence this was an intentional killing.NoNo EvidenceVincent MooreUnknownMale21Charged (Vehicular)WHAM 13
29Santonio "San" ColemanBlack48Athens, GA10/19/2024Head injuriesFound critically injured and bloody on a walking trail behind UGA campus. Died at hospital the next day. Coroner initially considered accidental fall; family believes homicide. Under investigation. †Note: Cause and manner of death not officially ruled homicide; case remains under investigation. †Identity note: Some sources and family members refer to Coleman using male pronouns and birth name; HRC lists Coleman as a transgender woman.NoUnknownUnknown———Under Investigation11Alive
30Quanesha Shantel "Cocoa"Black26Greensboro, NC11/10/2024ShootingShot three times with a semi-automatic weapon while sitting in her car outside ex-boyfriend's apartment. Managed to drive away but crashed and died. Ex-boyfriend Reynolds arrested 2 days later.NoNo EvidenceJeremy ReynoldsBlackMale31ChargedGreensboro News & Record
Methodology: Victim list from HRC's 2024 Fatal Violence Report (30 calendar year 2024 victims). All details independently verified via local news and court records. HRC assessments not used for case status, bias motive, or suspect info. Unsolved cases searched for arrest updates through February 2026. Police-involved killings excluded from solve rates and suspect demographics. Suspect race verified from mugshots or explicit police/news descriptions where available. Of 15 racially identified suspects, 4 confirmed by police records/booking photos, 8 consistent with available evidence, 3 unverifiable. Case 17 (Yuhashi) reclassified as unsolved after suspect was released without charges. Corrections (Mar. 2026): Sasha Williams (#2) race corrected from Black to Unknown/Multiracial (HRC and victim's best friend confirmed multiracial self-identification; specific racial components unconfirmed; classified as Unknown for statistical purposes). Reyna Hernandez (#5) COD corrected to gunshot wound to head per King County ME. Dylan Gurley (#23) COD corrected to blunt and sharp force injuries with strangulation per ME report. Kassim Omar (#27) bias motive upgraded from No Evidence to Suspected based on co-perpetrator statements and family account. Non-homicide/vehicular cases retained with annotation: Kita Bee (#14, vehicular hit-and-run), Honee Daniels (#28, vehicular offense — Moore charged with leaving scene, not homicide). San Coleman (#29) death not officially ruled homicide; retained with annotation. Disputed/contested identity: San Coleman (#29) — some sources use male pronouns and birth name. Nonbinary identity noted: River Nevaeh Goddard (#11) — some sources identify them as nonbinary/genderqueer.
Fatal Violence Against Transgender People, 2024 · From local news and court records · Updated Mar. 2026