Muhlaysia Booker
Muhlaysia Booker | |
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Born | Dallas, Texas | January 14, 1997
Died | May 18, 2019 Dallas, Texas | (aged 22)
Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
Muhlaysia Booker (January 14, 1997 – May 18, 2019)[1][2] was a 22 year old African American trans woman who was assaulted and murdered in Dallas, Texas.[3] The assault was captured on a viral video.
Attack[]
On April 12, 2019, Booker and a cousin went to see a fight in Royal Crest Apartments.[4][3] Upon leaving, Booker backed into a car and tried to flee the scene.[5] The driver got out of his car and held Booker at gunpoint until damages were paid. A crowd gathered around the altercation and Edward Thomas was offered $200 to assault Booker. Bystanders watched, videotaped, and yelled. The video was uploaded to social media and went viral. Booker had a concussion and fractured wrist.[4] The Dallas mayor labeled it as "mob violence."[2] On April 14, 2019, Edward Thomas was charged with aggravated assault and held without bond in Dallas County jail.[2] The police stated that he wore an ankle monitor, placing him at the Royal Crest Apartments.[6] He was eventually bonded at $75,000 at his court hearing and went back to jail on May 20.[6][7]
After Booker's attack, supporters held a small rally.[8] Booker spoke out about assault against the transgender community. Booker stated, "This time, it was me; the next time, it could be someone else close to you."[8] Her cousin, Quanjasmine Baccus, said, "She was picked on because she is transgender."[9]
Murder[]
At around 6:40 AM the morning of Saturday, May 18, 2019, police officers responded to reports of a shooting near Tenison Park Golf Course, where Booker was found dead on arrival from a gunshot wound.[4] Kendrell Lyles, a 34-year old male, was arrested and charged with Booker's murder, as well as two other killings. Police said that early in the morning of the murder, Booker was seen getting into a light colored Lincoln which matched the description of Lyles' car. Police discovered phone records between Booker and Lyles, placing him in the area where Booker was murdered.[10]
References[]
- ^ Home, Golden Gate Funeral. "Obituary for MUHLAYSIA BOOKER | Golden Gate Funeral Home". Obituary for MUHLAYSIA BOOKER | Golden Gate Funeral Home. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ^ a b c "Man Arrested In Connection With Brutal Beating Of Dallas Transgender Woman". Essence. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ^ a b The Armon Wiggins Show (2019-06-07), EXCLUSIVE: MUHLAYSIA BOOKER MOTHER SPEAKS OUT (FULL INTERVIEW), retrieved 2019-07-10
- ^ a b c "Texas transgender woman seen in videotaped attack found dead". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ^ "The Transgender Woman Who Was Beaten In Dallas Last Month Was Fatally Shot". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- ^ a b "Man charged with beating Muhlaysia Booker ordered back to Dallas County jail, held without bail". Dallas News. 2019-05-23. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ Guerrero, Maria; Blake, Chris. "More Arrests Likely in Assault on Transgender Woman: PD". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ a b "Trans Woman Seen in Brutal Beating Video Speaks Out: "I Will Remain Strong" | NewNowNext". www.newnownext.com. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ "Arrest made in homicide of transgender woman in Dallas". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ Miller, Justin (2019-06-13). "Dallas Police Arrest Suspect in Murder of Muhlaysia Booker and Link Him to Another Transgender Woman's Slaying". Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- 1997 births
- 2019 deaths
- Violence against trans women
- Transgender and transsexual women
- LGBT African Americans
- 2019 murders in the United States
- People murdered in Texas
- LGBT people from Texas
- People from Dallas
- Deaths by firearm in Texas
- History of women in Texas