From Gay Star News: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/new-york-city-police-investigate-transgendered-womans-death-hate-crime230813
Islan Nettles, and a companion, were punched by a group of boys across from a police precinct
By James Withers
23 August 2013
The death of a New York City transgendered woman is being investigated as a possible hate crime.
Today (22 August) Islan Nettles died after being on a ventilator for less than a week. Last week, 17 August, the 21-year-old was walking with a transgendered female friend in Harlem, the traditional African-American neighborhood in the city.
According to the local news station NY1, the pair walked by a group of boys. When the group realized Nettles and her friend were transgendered, an argument erupted.
A suspect allegedly said anti-gay remarks, and punches were thrown. The attack happened across from a police precinct.
Nettles, who also went by Vaughn Nettles and Alon Nettles, was on a ventilator since 17 August.
A suspect is in custody, but authorities are not releasing his name until the charges have been upgraded.
The death of Nettles is another crime in a summer of anti-gay violence in New York City.
Continue reading at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/new-york-city-police-investigate-transgendered-womans-death-hate-crime230813
