Twenty-five-year-old Transgender woman Chyna Carrillo was beaten to death Thursday in western Pa.
Officers Black and Long, Public information officers for the Butler State police barracks identified victim as a transgender woman in their first reports.
Following that they tweeted a statement deadnaming her despite knowing that she is transgender.
Following that they tweeted a statement deadnaming her despite knowing that she is transgender.
Multiple messages left for Officer Black have not been returned.
We spoke with Dana Rasmussen, treasurer and board member for TransFamily of NWPS, a support group created to serve the transgender community of Northwestern PA.
We spoke with Dana Rasmussen, treasurer and board member for TransFamily of NWPS, a support group created to serve the transgender community of Northwestern PA.
Dana was horrified that her murder happened so close and equally upset that the state police knew that the victim was transgender yet choose to deadname her.
Knowing that the victim was originally from the Springfield Arkansas area Dana contacted Lisa Stewart President of the Local Transgender Equality Network. Stewart confirmed with Rasmussen that her name was Chyna Carrillo and that she was a transgender woman.
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| Her aunt Mayra Carrillo asked if we could include her 21st birthday picture. Her loving aunt asked that we tell everyone that "She was so full of love and light." |
Chyna Carrillo identifies on Facebook bio as a "Proud Preop TransLatina! Outspoken, Unapologetic, Lethal Mind and Killer Looks
And gorgeous. Chyna Carrillo Instagram pictures clearly show a proud TransLatina woman.
We owe a debt of gratitude to Dana Rasmussen for her dedication and proficient detective work. Thank you Dana. We can now #SayHerName
R.I.P. Chyna Carrillo.
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Police shot and killed a man who murdered a 24-year-old Hispanic transgender woman in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania on Thursday. The transgender woman was taken to St. Elizabeth hospital in Youngstown where she died state police confirmed.
Neither the transgender victims or officers name have been released at this time according to News 4.
According to police they responded to a call at a home on South New Castle Street where they found the suspect beating a woman with a blunt instrument. Police said when officers told the suspect to stop the attack, the suspect refused. Officers then opened fire, killing the suspect.
Police said the victim, a transgender woman, died from her injuries at the hospital. This incident caused the New Wilmington Area School District to temporarily lockdown at the request of police.
Neighbors called this incident an “unfortunate situation.” Update: State Police know that the victim is transgender but Stae police have only given us her dead name.
R.I.P. Chyna Carrillo
