THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — While I’ve been following the story, I haven’t reported on it even though one of the parties involved is transgender. It then appeared to be more of a common domestic dispute with the transgender spouse… Read More ›
Deaths, Murder
[UPDATED] Trans woman found dead, burned in France
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [Updated, see below.] The dead woman, reportedly migrated from Peru, was found October 4th in a forest near Saint-Martin-de-Boscherville. The body appeared burned and while authorities are investigating and have made no official announcement as… Read More ›
Trans women murdered in Puerto Rico, and Dallas, Texas
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — A transgender organization in Puerto Rico reports the death of Malena Suarez who lived in Carolina, a suburb of San Juan. Transexuales y Transgéneros en Marcha (TTM) said that Suarez was a volunteer with the… Read More ›
Ten trans people a month are killed in Brazil — the stoning of ‘Madona’ is the latest
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT –Brazil, a country that is home to a large transgender population has reported over 100 transgender death so far in 2012. The latest is Madona– a popular and well-liked woman living in Aracaju. (Some reports have… Read More ›
Another trans woman’s throat slashed and killed in Antalya,Turkey
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Information put together from two sources indicates another Turkish trans woman had her throat slit open and bled to death. EMTs were called but 25-year-old Serap was dead at the scene. Police plan to begin… Read More ›
One month since the killing of Philly trans woman Kyra Cordova — no leads, no suspects
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Shot in the head point-blank in Philadelphia on Sept 3rd, and found without ID or a phone. And no suspects. This is what I wrote shortly after her body was found. And now, a month… Read More ›
Killer of Kansas City, Mo. trans woman gets 30 years prison term
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Dee Dee Pearson’s killer was sentenced by a Jackson county (Mo.) judge to 30 years in prison. Kenyon Jones shot Pearson following a sexual encounter. Pearson died outside the building she was staying at. Unidentified… Read More ›
Trans woman murdered in the Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) area
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… Read More ›
[UPDATE] Prominent ex-UK man who murdered his wife (who may have been transgender) starts jail term in Turkey
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [UPDATE, see below.] With the amount of trans exploitation going on in the media, particularly by the British press, it is nearly impossible pin down whether or not Julia Collier’s was actually transgender and if… Read More ›
[UPDATE] After death threats from police in home country, trans woman seeks refugee in Denmark
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [UPDATE: See below.] There is no question that trans people in many countries around the world face violence, torture and death — even from the police. In my opinion, requests for asylum to live in… Read More ›
Taunts, struggles drives gifted UK trans woman to her death
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Hands down, suicide is among the most difficult thing for me to write about, but it is such a huge elephant silently stumbling around in the trans world, it does no good to any of… Read More ›
[UPDATE] Slain Philly trans woman identified, vigil planned, police have no leads
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [UPDATE: Friends of Kyra are asking for our help. See below.] Finally, we’ve an identification — her name is Kyra Kruz. She was found shot in the head in Philadelphia’s Frankford area a week ago… Read More ›
The Guerrilla Angel Report: 1-year milestone
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — It’s been a year since I started this blog and we’ve hit a significant milestone: 250,000 all time views. It is at this point that I need to thank you, the readers, for the success… Read More ›
Trans woman shot in Philadelphia 6 days ago . . . another transgender death dropping off the radar?
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Philadelphia. Trans woman. Shot in the head. Unidentified. It’s now six days later and that’s still just about all we know. A search of the Philadelphia news media came up with zip. Another trans death… Read More ›
Trans woman shot to death in Miami — police lacking leads
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Miami Police say Dewayne “Deja” Jones was shot to death Sunday morning. Neighbors heard gunshots and shouting — including someone yelling “give me your purse!” Jones was killed 7 blocks from where Jones lived, reportedly… Read More ›
Chicago police believe second trans killing not related to earlier killing!
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — How can they not be related? While one was stabbed and another shot, months apart, perhaps by different people, the fact of the matter is this: the killing of trans people are becoming so common… Read More ›
South African trans woman, gay man found dead in same area – hate crime feared
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Neighbors discovered the body of Vuyisa Dayisi, aka “Norizana”, a trans woman living in Duncan Village, South Africa, the morning after they heard a struggle the previous night. They mistook the noise for a racket… Read More ›
(UPDATED-3, Vigil planned April 29, 2013 ) Trans woman Brandy Martell killed in Oakland
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT –UPDATE-3, April 28, 2013. Transwoman Brandy Martell was killed a year ago, her crime remains unresolved. A vigil is planned. This is from CBS: A vigil (April 29, 2013) is being held Monday in downtown Oakland… Read More ›