Transgender Woman Killed In “Violent And Vicious” Attack In Miami

Police in Miami are looking for the killer in the “violent and vicious” murder of a transgender woman earlier this month.

According to NBC Miami, Alexus Braxton, 45, was found inside her home at the Carmel at the California Condominiums after her family grew concerned.

“Whoever did this, you need to come forward,” the victim’s sister, Neki, told the outlet. “You hurting our family. You hurting everyone around us, and we want to know, why, why, why would you do it? What would the reason be for you to do such a crime and do such an act on a beautiful person?”

Braxton’s family was unsuccessful in contacting her, prompting her mother and sister to go to her house and check on her. Upon arrival, they felt something was wrong and contacted the police. When an officer opened the door, he discovered Braxton.

“The family was left with no closure, and they’re suffering tremendously because of the death and the manner in which our victim was murdered,” Miami-Dade Police Detective Juan Segovia said in a video statement.

According to Human Rights Campaign, Braxton’s death is at least the sixth violent death of a transgender person this year. There were 44 recorded deaths of transgender and gender non-conforming people in 2020, which, according to the agency, was the deadliest year recorded since they began keeping track of violence in 2013.

Police have been passing out flyers and talking to people in the area. Surveillance video recovered from the complex shows an individual who may have information.

“Maybe somebody heard something that night, maybe somebody saw something that was out of place, something suspicious that they haven’t come forth with,” Segovia said.

Police are urging anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477). Police are offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.