Trans woman’s body found; man charged with hate crime, murder

An 18-year-old Highland Park-Man is accused of a hate crime in reference to killing a 28-year-old transgender girl of colour whose physique was discovered behind a laundry in Detroit.

In line with a press launch from the workplace of the general public prosecutor of Wayne County: Christina Hayes of Taylor, at round 4:30 am on June 21, her cash and cell phone was robbed. Later that day, at round 3 p.m., the police had been referred to as for a laundry within the block of 17600 within the 17600 block in Detroit in Detroit. They discovered her physique within the alley behind the constructing. She had accidents in her neck and face.

An investigation by the Detroit police led to the arrest of 15 August of Malique Javon Falt. He was offered on Monday, August 18 within the thirty sixth district courtroom in Detroit. The fees: crime homicide, Larceny of an individual and a hate crime.

A preliminary investigation into failures is deliberate for two September.

“This case represents a relentless sample of merciless assaults and murders on transvrouwen ladies of colour. Each citizen of Wayne County has the best to steer their lives and to be secure. We’ll deliver the alleged assassin of Christina Hayes to courtroom,” stated Wayne County Officer of Justice Kym Worthy.

Please contact Georgea Kovanis: gkovanis@freepress.com