HRC calls for justice as third trans woman is murdered in Jacksonville, Florida

An unidentified trans woman has been found dead in Jacksonville, Florida this past Friday, marking the fourth trans woman to be shot – and third to be murdered – in the city this year. Antash’a English and Celine Walker were two black transgender women killed earlier this year.

Human Rights Campaign has been working with local activists to call for justice for the murdered trans women. "First and foremost, we join the Jacksonville transgender community in mourning the loss of a third transgender victim of fatal violence and demanding justice. Antash’a English, Celine Walker, and this latest unnamed victim were young women filled with hopes and dreams, and worthy of dignity and respect," said HRC National Press Secretary Sarah McBride.

"For years, there has been a crisis of violence targeting the transgender community, particularly transgender women of color,” McBride continued. “With four shootings - including three fatal shootings - of transgender women in the last six months, Jacksonville is now at the center of that crisis.”

The Jacksonville Transgender Action Committee is holding two events this week to bring attention to these murders and urge for more action on behalf of the police force.

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