Muhlaysia Booker

Muhlaysia Booker (January 14, 1997 – May 18, 2019)[1][2] was a 22 year old African American trans woman whose filmed assault in Dallas, Texas went viral on social media. She was murdered a month later.[3]

Muhlaysia Booker
Born(1997-01-14)January 14, 1997
Dallas, Texas
DiedMay 18, 2019(2019-05-18) (aged 22)
Dallas, Texas
Cause of deathGunshot wound

Attack

On April 12, 2019, Booker and a cousin went to see a fight in Royal Crest Apartments.[4][3] Upon leaving, Booker backed into a car and tried to flee the scene.[5] The driver got out of his car and held Booker at gunpoint until damages were paid. A crowd gathered around the altercation and Edward Thomas was offered $200 to assault Booker. Bystanders watched, videotaped, and yelled. The video was uploaded to social media and went viral. Booker had a concussion and fractured wrist.[4] The Dallas mayor labeled it as "mob violence."[2] On April 14, 2019, Edward Thomas was charged with aggravated assault and held without bond in Dallas County jail.[2] The police stated that his ankle monitor placed him at the location.[6] He was eventually bonded at $75,000 at his court hearing and went back to jail on May 20.[6][7]

After Booker's attack, supporters held a small rally.[8] Booker spoke out about assault against the transgender community.[8] Her cousin, Quanjasmine Baccus, said, "She was picked on because she is transgender."[9]

Murder

At around 6:40 AM on May 18, 2019, police officers responded to reports of a shooting near Tenison Park Golf Course, where Booker was found dead from a gunshot wound.[4] Kendrell Lyles, a 34-year old male, was arrested and charged with Booker's murder, as well as two other killings. Police said that earlier, Booker was seen getting into a light colored Lincoln, matching the description of Lyles' car. Police discovered phone records between Booker and Lyles, placing him in the area.[10]

References
  1. Home, Golden Gate Funeral. "Obituary for MUHLAYSIA BOOKER | Golden Gate Funeral Home". Obituary for MUHLAYSIA BOOKER | Golden Gate Funeral Home. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  2. "Man Arrested In Connection With Brutal Beating Of Dallas Transgender Woman". Essence. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  3. The Armon Wiggins Show (2019-06-07), EXCLUSIVE: MUHLAYSIA BOOKER MOTHER SPEAKS OUT (FULL INTERVIEW), retrieved 2019-07-10
  4. "Texas transgender woman seen in videotaped attack found dead". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  5. "The Transgender Woman Who Was Beaten In Dallas Last Month Was Fatally Shot". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  6. "Man charged with beating Muhlaysia Booker ordered back to Dallas County jail, held without bail". Dallas News. 2019-05-23. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  7. Guerrero, Maria; Blake, Chris. "More Arrests Likely in Assault on Transgender Woman: PD". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  8. "Trans Woman Seen in Brutal Beating Video Speaks Out: "I Will Remain Strong" | NewNowNext". www.newnownext.com. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  9. "Arrest made in homicide of transgender woman in Dallas". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  10. Miller, Justin (2019-06-13). "Dallas Police Arrest Suspect in Murder of Muhlaysia Booker and Link Him to Another Transgender Woman's Slaying". Retrieved 2019-07-31.
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