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Title: Murder of Transgender Woman Revives Scrutiny
Post by: Natasha on November 17, 2008, 06:02:50 PM
Post by: Natasha on November 17, 2008, 06:02:50 PM
Murder of Transgender Woman Revives Scrutiny
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/us/18memphis.html?ref=us (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/us/18memphis.html?ref=us)
11/18/2008
The videotaped beating of a transgender woman while in police custody in Memphis last February led to charges against two officers and national condemnation from gay rights groups. The officers were fired, and the Memphis Police Department overhauled some of its procedures and began sensitivity training for the entire force.
But a week ago, the woman, Duanna Johnson, 43, was found fatally shot near downtown Memphis. The killing has revived scrutiny of the case and put increased pressure on the department to find the killer.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/us/18memphis.html?ref=us (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/us/18memphis.html?ref=us)
11/18/2008
The videotaped beating of a transgender woman while in police custody in Memphis last February led to charges against two officers and national condemnation from gay rights groups. The officers were fired, and the Memphis Police Department overhauled some of its procedures and began sensitivity training for the entire force.
But a week ago, the woman, Duanna Johnson, 43, was found fatally shot near downtown Memphis. The killing has revived scrutiny of the case and put increased pressure on the department to find the killer.