Brittany-Nicole Kidd-Stergis is the second Ohio transgender woman murdered this week

Cleveland resident transgender woman Brittany-Nicole Kidd-Stergis was found shot to death in her car Friday night according to the Plain Dealer. Much to the credit of the Plain Dealer they contacted a local trans advocate who said her murder has all the earmarks of a hate crime.

The police are not saying her murder was a hate crime but have not ruled out the possibility.

This makes two transgender woman murdered in the past week and three recently in North East Ohio.. Just a couple days ago Betty Janet Skinner 52, a disabled trans woman was found beaten to death in her apartment. In January 2012 Cemia Acoff was found tied to a concrete block in a pond. Andre L. Bridges was arrested and later sentenced to life for her murder.

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Disabled Cleveland Transgender woman beaten to death in her assisted living home

CLEVELAND -- Police are investigating a homicide that apparently occurred overnight in a Devonshire Road apartment.

Just after 2:30 p.m. Thursday, the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Betty Janet Skinner, 52, a transgender woman.

Police say that a home healthcare worker found Skinner dead early Thursday morning. The worker had left the apartment about 10 p.m. Wednesday and returned to find her dead in bed with severe head injuries Thursday morning.

Police say Skinner was physically disabled, required assisted living and received regular home health care.

Police say there are no witnesses or suspects at this time and the cause of death will be determined by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner. ~ WKYC.com

Anyone with information regarding this matter is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 216-623-5464.