PA - 'Tamika' Michelle Washington, 40. Transwoman. **Arrest** Troy Bailey, 28. 19 May 2019.

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Philadelphia police arrested the man who allegedly shot and killed "Tamika" Michelle Washington, the transwoman and community advocate who died Sunday. Troy Bailey, 28, of the 1100 block of West Venango Street in Franklinville, is charged with murder and additional offenses in connection with the shooting Sunday, May 19. Washington, 40, was found during the early morning hours after being shot multiple times while on the 3400 block of North 11th Street in the Franklinville neighborhood of North Philly. She had suffered gunshot wounds to the head, body and buttock, police said. She died later at a hospital.
Arrest made in fatal shooting of transwoman, advocate 'Tamika' Michelle Washington
 
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Michelle ‘Tamika’ Washington: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

May 21, 2019

"In the LGBTQ community, and on social media, Michelle ‘Tamika’ Washington was known as Michelle Simone. An African-American transwoman from Philadelphia, Washington was murdered, shot in her head and body in the early hours Sunday.

Washington, 40, is the fifth transgender woman of color murdered in 2019, so far and, the second in a week. She was a longtime advocate for trans rights.

Police have yet to say if the killing of Washington had a bias or hate motive, but authorities have a suspect in custody charged with her murder.

Here’s what you need to know:..."

Michelle ‘Tamika’ Washington: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com
 

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