It is always even more tragic and disheartening when right after the TDOR more of these cases come rolling in. She like a number of others were murdered in their own apartments. That makes me wonder if they invited the attacker in. Sadly, we often fear the stranger but the psycho could be the one we know and trust. As to protection, I agree. My apartment is rather tactically set up so if I invited someone in and they tried to kill me they would likely get a surprise. Should someone try to break down the door they won't get more than two feet in, trust me. I hope we can get to the bottom of this crime and find out what exactly happened. I'm so sick of this. If trans people aren't already committing suicide, dying from drugs or alcohol, dying from self-medicating and self-surgeries, they are getting murdered. Enough is enough. I am glad that some people (such as the post above mine) are taking steps to protect themselves. We have the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. We must protect those from others who wish to take them away.