A Minneapolis man was sentenced to more than three decades in prison for killing a transgender woman in November, though prosecutors said they couldn’t prove the crime was bias-motivated.
“Savannah deserved safety.”Bible told police that he shot Williams following a sex act because he felt “suspicious” about her.
“Across the country and in our community, hateful acts of violence against transgender people are on the rise.
Kim Stillday, Williams’ mother, described her daughter as her best friend.
“Savannah Ryan Williams was a beloved member of the trans and Two Spirit community, and she should be alive today,” Finke said, according to KARE.
Persons:
Damarean, Savannah Ryan Williams, KARE, Mary Moriarty, “ Savannah, Williams, Moriarty, ” Moriarty, “, Courtuni Mason, Savannah Williams, Ben Hovland, Kim Stillday, ”, Gabrielle Stillday, I’ll, ” Stillday, Kelly Stillday, ” KARE, ” Kelly Stillday, Leigh Finke, ” Finke
Organizations:
NBC, Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law, Human Rights, HRC, Minnesota Star Tribune, Minnesota Public Radio, state’s, Queer Caucus, Capitol
Locations:
Minneapolis, Hennepin County , Minnesota, Cuban, Savannah, ” Hennepin County, St, Paul, “ Savannah, ” Minnesota