Milwaukee transgender woman killed; police arrest 22-year-old man
Amyri Dior
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police say a 22-year-old man has been arrested in the shooting death of 23-year-old Amyri Dior, the transgender woman who was killed on Feb. 21.
Transgender woman homicide
What we know:
Dior was fatally shot near 95th and Brown Deer Road.
A vigil for Dior was held on Saturday, March 8. Mercedes Johnson with Milwaukee Black Pride Correlation helped coordinate the service.
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"This is my seventh vigil, and it doesn't get easier every time," said Johnson. "The more I do these vigils, it really touches me personally, because I have to live my life every day as a black trans person."
"No matter who she came in contact with, she was always a good soul. I just don’t understand why," said Jakiala Jenkins, Dior's cousin.
Dior's family did not want to speak on Saturday, but activists said her death is another in a list of transgender women killed in recent years.
Milwaukee transgender woman killed; loved ones hold vigil
Advocates in Milwaukee are looking for justice and change after a 23-year-old transgender woman was shot and killed last month.
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Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's office.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department as well as previous FOX6 News coverage.