2 Trans Murders Rock Brazil: Priscila + Val Executed In The Streets

[Shana A]

2 Trans Murders Rock Brazil: Priscila + Val Executed In The Streets

http://www.queerty.com/2-trans-murders-rock-brazil-priscila-val-executed-in-the-streets-20110316/

trigger warning for violence

Priscila, a 22-year old trans woman in Brazil (born Gustavo Brandão Aguilar), was captured on surveillance camera being shot seven times, execution style, earlier this month. It is -- and I do not write this lightly, or with malice -- to be expected in a country where a LGBT person is slain every other day. After shooting her, the suspects fled in a car. Police do not appear to have any significant leads. Her killing was followed, 20 hours later, by the murder of Valdecir. She was shot in the head and neck.

[tekla]

Rio has one of the highest murder rates in the world, period.  Once you move a couple blocks away from the beaches and tourist hotels it's the wild west.