Capitol slaying - Slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer Was An 18-Year Department Veteran, Father Of 2

Rachel Treisman

NPR

US Capitol

Washington DC

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lead story - Father of slain Richmond transgender woman: 'We're never going to stop looking'

Brendan King

CBS News Richmond

Richmond, VA

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ezs note: Richmond, VA area - If you any information regarding the murder of Chae’Meshia Simms, please call Richmond police at 804-646-5533 or Crimestoppers at 804-780-1000. Thanks.

Oklahoma - Diversity Center open house ceremony to honor slain transgender woman

Darla Shelden
The City Sentinel

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Memorial service held for slain transgender woman

Matt Caron
WWLP

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Community vigil seeks justice for transgender woman slain in 2015

Chueyee Yang
The Fresno Bee

K.C./Casey Haggard and unknown assailant

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ezs note:  Granted, it's been a bit of a long time, but if you lived or worked in Fresno, California and you have any information, please call Fresno police at 553-621-7000.  Thanks.

How a slain street vendor became a Brazilian hero for LGBTQ and homeless communities

Kiratiana Freelon
Fusion

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Mr. Ruas.  Please know that you are a hero not only for Brazil, but for the entire world.

Transgender woman found slain on Chicago's West Side

Gretchen Rachel Hammond
Windy City Times

Chicago, Garfield Park (portion) Chicago

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ezs note:  If you live or visit Chicago - particularly in the Garfield Park area -  and you have any information about the murder of T.T., please call the Chicago Police Department at 312-746-6000. Thanks.

Courier Mail slurs slain trans woman with 'she male' headline (Australia)

Matt Akersten
http://www.samesame.com.au/

to read more, go to:  http://www.samesame.com.au/news/11446/Courier-Mail-slurs-slain-trans-woman-with-she-male-headline

ezs note:  This, *ahem*, "newspaper", is so utterly below disgust, I can scarcely know what to say.  Please  go to to change.org in the article and click on there.  Thanks. 

White House honor for Hawaii civil rights leader

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JaParker Jones murder: Vigil held for slain transgender woman - Richard Reeve - http://www.wjla.com

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ezs note:  rest in peace, JaParker...

Tuesday vigil set for slain trans woman (www.washingtonblade.com)

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Hollywood vigil for slain transgender woman (latimesblogs.latimes.com)

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ezs note:  Please take a good look at the suspect.  If you know who it is, please call the LAPD right away!

Dupont Circle vigil for slain engineer, theater director, draws over 200 (www.washintonblade.com)

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