Date of Death: November 21, 2001
Location: Washington, D.C.
Cause of Death: Beaten to death in her own
doorway
Jackson's death has yet to be officially reported as a homicide by the DC Metropolitan Police.
Date of Death: August 8, 1995
Location: Washington, D.C.
Cause of Death: Received inadequate care from D.C. general hospital, and from the medical team on scene of the accident.
A Wrongful Death / Survivor's action suit was successfully brought forth by Tyra's mother. It is being appealed by the government.
Date of Death: May 15, 2000
Location: Suitland, Maryland
Cause of Death: Single gunshot wound to the head
Reported in The Washington Blade, May 26, 2000.
Date of Death: January 4, 1982
Location: Washington, D.C
Cause of Death: Shot to death
Reported in The Washington Post, January 5, 1982.
Date of Death: 1997
Location: Washington, D.C.
Cause of Death: Burn wounds
Lynn died in police custody of severe burns inflicted on her by her boyfriend. He died in the fire and, because she lived, she was accused by the police of setting him on fire. Reported in The Washington Post, January 29, 1997.
Date of Death: April 23, 2000
Location: Washington, D.C.
Cause of Death: Bludgeoned to death
Reported in Transgender Nation Washington.
The following was written by Jessica Xavier regarding Tyra's death:
"Another Tyra"
In the early morning hours of Easter Sunday, Tyra Henderson, a 22-year old African-American transgendered person, was found murdered in the 3600 block of 13th Street in Northwest Washington. She had been bludgeoned to death. There were reports that her body was mutilated (her breasts were slashed and her penis cut off) but the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has denied them. Earlier that night she had been working the 5th Street NW corridor. A friend reported her missing after she did not return from a date.
A 911 call was made at 4 a.m. Sunday morning, reporting a woman yelling, "help, help, call the police" from the 3600 block of 13th Street NW. According to MPD, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department's 4th District responded, saw nothing and left. Two hours later, the 911 caller, having not seen the any police, called 911 a second time to report a body outside of her house. An ambulance finally responded, but Tyra Henderson was already dead.
The Metro Section of the Washington Post, following its usual pattern of excreable coverage of transgendered people, erased the victim's transgender identity in a story on Monday, April 24. Despite evidence of overkill, the MPD has labeled this a pick-up murder and not a hate crime, and have stated they have no suspects in the case at this time.
The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA) has asked the police to investigate why the police failed to respond appropriately to the first 911 call. The ACLU National Capital Area has been contacted by the family and is looking into the case. Despite reports of MPD harassment, GLAA will continue to monitor the case and work with the police.
A candlelight vigil for Tyra Henderson, held Friday night, April 28 at 6th & K Streets NW drew over a hundred people, including family members, friends, and many transgendered people, and was sponsored by GLAA, HIPS (Helping the Individual Prostitute Survive) GLAAD and Transgender Health Empowerment (THE - formerly known as TADD).
Copyright © 2000, Jessica Xavier.
Date of Death: November 22, 1999
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Cause of Death: Shot one time in the chest
Reported in Baltimore Sun, November 24, 1999.
Tacy Ranta was the spokesperson of It's Time, Maryland! and co-founder of the Baltimore-based transgender support group Tran*Quility. There was some debate at this time as to whether this was a hate-based murder, or simply a "random act of violence." However, none of the other victims in this incident were shot or killed.
Date of Death: January 2, 1993
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Cause of Death: Multiple stab wounds delivered by Allen Horton
Reported in Cross-Talk #42, April 1993 and The Baltimore Sun January 4, 1993.
Chrissey was found by police naked, with her feet tied together. She had been stabbed at least 15 times and had been thrown from the second floor of her apartment to the first. Horton has told the police four different stories about that evening; one version had Johnson raping Horton.