January Marie Lapuz (Photo: Facebook)
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — January Marie Lapuz was stabbed at her home in the New Westminster area last Saturday night and died at a hospital shortly after. No one has been arrested but someone was seen running from the area.
Lapuz was highly regarded in the trans community, volunteering her time and active involvement in a LGBT social and support group. Lapuz moved to the area from the Phillipines and spoke 3 languages.
Sher Vancouver’s Alex Sangha: “She would volunteer as a host at our social events, help us out with fundraising and she’d even perform. … She did a great Beyonce and she was a great singer and dancer. She was the life of the party. She made everybody laugh. We already miss her a lot.” . . . “The obstacles she overcame as an immigrant, as a transgender person, as a person in poverty … she really overcame a lot. … I learned that society is not providing enough supports for people like January Marie.”
The police do not know why she was killed but report they do have some details that they don’t wish to release at this time. They also reported that she was a sometimes sex worker.
Police are looking a mid 20s Asian male, five foot five inches, short black hair, and muscular build, He was wearing gray shorts and a black muscle shirt. The police are asking for the public’s help, call 1-877-551-4448 or by email to ihittipline@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Anonymous tips: CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
January Marie Lapuz (Photo: Facebook)
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Additional details about Lapuz’s life: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Victim+Westminster+homicide+identified+bright+light+shining+star/7344998/story.html
Poor dear. 😦 May justice be served in her name!
Another light goes out … Rest in peace, dear January.
That is very sad.
And she was so Beautiful looking too.
never heard about this on the news. sigh.