WI - Brazil Johnson, 28, transgender, shot multiple times, Milwaukee, 15 June 2022

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Brazil Johnson, a transgender woman from Milwaukee, was shot to death in the city's north side on June 15. There's no known motive behind the killing, but advocates said her death shows a trend of underreported attacks on the LGBTQ+ community.

MILWAUKEE, WI — A family is seeking justice after a transgender woman was killed in Milwaukee's north side nearly two weeks ago.

Brazil Johnson, 28, was shot and killed in the 2200 block of North Teutonia Avenue on June 15, the Milwaukee Police Department said in a statement. Police haven't found or identified the killer, who shot her multiple times.

Johnson was kind and helpful to others, her mother Bernitha Gildart told Patch. Police haven't stated a clear motive behind the killing, and Johnson's mother didn't know of any enemies she may have had.

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