Transgender woman stabbed to death in Puerto Rico home

[Shana A]

Transgender woman stabbed to death in Puerto Rico home
by Michael K. Lavers
National News Editor
Tuesday Apr 20, 2010

http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=104728

A transgender woman was found stabbed to death in her home outside San Juan on Monday, April 19.

Primera Hora reported authorities discovered Ashley Santiago's naked body in the kitchen of her house in Corozal, which is roughly 25 miles southwest of the Puerto Rican capital. Santiago, 31, was a popular hair stylist at a local salon.

El Nuevo Día reported Santiago's mother went to a local police station to report she had not heard from her daughter since Sunday, April 18. Police said Santiago had been stabbed 14 times. And El Nuevo Día further reported the victim's 2009 Toyota Corolla was not parked in front of her home.

[jesse]

every time i read one of these it saddens me. i will light a candle for her tonight i wonder how many we will lose this year
jessica