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The death of a transgendered woman who was assaulted by a group of men in Harlem Saturday night is being investigated as a possible hate crime, police say.
The 21-year-old woman, Islan Nettles, who also goes by Vaughn Nettles and Alon Nettles, was out with a friend, another transgender woman, when they met a group of men near 148th Street and Eighth Avenue, according to police.
The two groups began arguing, apparently after the men realized the victims were transgender, police said. One man made anti-gay remarks and a physical altercation ensued.
The victim was taken to the hospital with injuries, and died Thursday after spending several days on a ventilator, police said.
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Transgender-Woman-Assault-Death-Harlem-New-York-City-Hate-Crime-220755371.html
cigsandcoffee
(2,300 posts)Kind of sad and ironic. What a horrible crime.
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/islan-nettles/51/695/b7
glinda
(14,807 posts)joshcryer
(62,270 posts)What a shitty fucking BS thing.
cigsandcoffee
(2,300 posts)This person just wanted to get ahead in life, and live her dreams like anyone would.