Man Faces Murder Charge in Killing of Transgender Woman on Philadelphia

[stephaniec]

Man Faces Murder Charge in Killing of Transgender Woman on Philadelphia Street

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Transgender-Woman-Jenkins-Killing-Arrest-331989792.html

NBC Philadelphia/By  NBC10 Staff

"A Philadelphia man with a history of violence stands accused of killing a transgender woman last week.

A tip to homicide detectives led police to Pedro Redding on Sunday. A judge arraigned Redding on murder, conspiracy and weapons charges in relation to the brutal killing of Kiesha Jenkins early on Oct. 6."

[stephaniec]

Police: 1 Arrested In Murder Of Transgender Woman

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/10/12/police-1-arrested-in-alleged-robberymurder-of-transgender-woman-in-hunting-park/

Philadelphia CBS local/By Kristen Johanson   10/12/2015

[cheryl reeves]

I pray they charge him with a hate crime.

[stephaniec]

Transgender Prostitute Beaten and Murdered in Philadelphia

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/10/12/transgender-prostitute-beaten-and-murdered-in-philadelphia.html

The Daily Beast/10.12.15 5:55 PM ET By Kenneth Lipp

"PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Police said Monday they have arrested one man for the murder of transgender woman Kiesha Jenkins, and the investigation's lead officer tells The Daily Beast that three more arrests are "imminent.""

[stephaniec]

Slain Transgender Woman Was Target of 'Neighborhood' Robbers: Police

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Transgender-Woman-Jenkins-Killing-Arrest-331989792.html

NBC Philadelphia/By  NBC10 Staff

[iKate]

I pray they charge him with a hate crime.

I hope so too. I want to see him rot in prison: