UPDATE/CRIME REPORT: Memphis man faces felony in assault on transgender man

[SandraJane]

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL Memphis, Tennessee



CRIME REPORT: Memphis man faces felony in assault on transgender man

    By Kevin McKenzie | Posted April 27, 2012 at 8:22 a.m., updated April 27, 2012 at 1:05 p.m.


http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/apr/27/crime-report-memphis-auto-parts-store-worker-detou/   



Chase Kelley


A 20-year-old Germantown man told Memphis police that being transgender motivated an assault that left him with a concussion last week, according to police.

Memphis police on Wednesday charged Chase Kelley, 18, of Memphis, with aggravated assault. Kelley was released from Shelby County Jail with no bond required, according to court records.

[SandraJane]

Advocate.com



Transgender Man Beaten In Memphis


A Memphis transgender man was taken to a nearby hospital with bruises and a concussion after being beaten Saturday night.


By Josh Hinkle | Posted on Advocate.com April 28, 2012 12:45:14 PM ET


http://www.advocate.com/Crime/Transgender_Man_Beaten_In_Memphis/



Kelley attacked the victim at this intersection, the corner of Yates and Poplar.


A suspect in Memphis, Tenn., faces aggravated assault charges after sending a transgender man to Methodist Germantown hospital with bruises and a concussion.

Eighteen-year-old Chase Mason Kelley attacked the man Saturday night, punching him repeatedly until the victim was unconscious reported WREG. The police report says the brother of the perpetrator also tried to hit the victim with his Jeep, but failed.

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WREG Memphis



Teen Charged With Beating Transgender Person


Posted on: 1:24 pm, April 26, 2012, by Candace McCowan, updated on: 05:07pm, April 26, 2012


http://wreg.com/2012/04/26/18-year-old-charged-with-beating-transgender-male/


(Memphis)  Chase Mason Kelley, 18 years old,  is facing charges of aggravated assault after Memphis Police report he beat up a man because he is transgendered.

According to the police report, the 20-year-old victim arrived at Methodist Germantown with several bruises and concussion.

The victim told police he went to meet Kelly Saturday night at the intersection of Yates and Poplar and Kelley attacked him, punching him until he was unconscious.

[~RoadToTrista~]

Did anyone else think that the author was talking about an mtf at first?

[SandraJane]

Did anyone else think that the author was talking about an mtf at first?

Oh the gaff by that News Announcer?

[V M]

I'm wondering why he and his brother wasn't charged with attempted murder as well

[SandraJane]

Good question! And why were they meeting on the street corner? Will be following this item.

[Jamie D]

"The victim told police that he was born a girl and later had gender reassignment surgery, according to a police report. Learning about his transformation, he told police, was his assailant's motivation."

- Memphis Commercial Appeal
(linked above in first post)

[SandraJane]

"The victim told police that he was born a girl and later had gender reassignment surgery, according to a police report. Learning about his transformation, he told police, was his assailant's motivation."

Jaime D, what article did you get this from?

[Jamie D]

First linked article (Memphis Commercial Appeal), third paragraph.
Corrected post to reflect source

[SandraJane]

First linked article (Memphis Commercial Appeal), third paragraph.

I usually read the articles before I comment.

Ha-Ha! Thanks, kinda forgot about that one.