Digital Library Researching Native LGBTQ Hate Crime Murders
| Native LGBTQ Hate Crime Murders | | Print | |
| Written by NativeOUT |
| Wednesday, 15 July 2009 00:00 |
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NativeOUT honors the memories of all Native LGBTQ/Two-Spirit that have fallen victim to hate crime murder. Among Native people, transgenders and gay men suffer the majority of hate crime violence. Beginning in November 1999, the Transgender Day of Remembrance has been observed in many cities worldwide. In vigils and memorial services, LGBTQ communitys everywhere honor the memory of persons murdered in the years past. Certainly the total number is much greater than these reported cases. Please contact http://www.rememberingourdead.org if you feel that a murdered transgender should be added to the Day of Remembrance list. If you wish to attend a Transgender Day of Remembrance event, visit http://www.rememberingourdead.org/day/where.html to find the event closest to you. Listed below are individuals who have fallen victim to hate crime murder. If you know of other Native LGBTQ/Two-Spirit that were victims of hate crime murder, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or use our contact form. If you have any information on any unsolved hate crimes, please contact your local police department.
 Amy Soos (Salt River Pima/Maricopa)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Cause of Death: Died of multiple blunt force trauma Date of Death: February 16, 2002 Source: Phoenix, Arizona police report Notes: Amy Soos lived all her life on the Salt River Pima Indian Reservation in Arizona, but often went into Phoenix in the evenings. After not returning home one such night, her body was discovered in a roadway. She died of multiple blunt force trauma. She had been beaten many other times before her death. Website source: http://www.rememberingourdead.org Websites with more info: http://cronkitezine.asu.edu/archives/stories/lostsouls03.html
Terri Benally (Navajo)
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Cause of Death: Beaten to death Date of Death: July 7, 2009 Source: Albuquerque Journal Notes: Terri Benally, 42, was found beaten to death in the 500 block of Maple SE in Albuquerque, New Mexico at 1am on July 7, 2009. Terri is the third transgender Navajo murdered in this area since 2004. Frederick Watson, 32, was killed June 9 this year and Ryan Shey Hoskie, 23, was found beaten to death December 27, 2004. If you have any information on this murder, please call the Albuquerque Police Department at (505) 843-STOP. Website with more info: http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/crime/crime_krqe_albuquerque_cross_dresser_murdered_in_albuquerque_200907072204 Frederick "Kelly" Watson (Navajo)
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Cause of Death: Murdered Date of Death: June 9, 2009 Source: Albuquerque Journal Notes: Frederick Watson, 32, was killed June 9 this year. If you have any information on this murder, please call the Albuquerque Police Department at (505) 843-STOP. Website with more info: Obituary in the Gallup Independent http://www.gallupindependent.com/2009/06June/061809deaths.html Ryan Shey Hoskie (Navajo)
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Cause of Death: Undetermined; body did show signs of upper body trauma. Date of Death: December 27, 2004 Source: Albuquerque Tribune, January 8, 2005 Notes: Ryan Shey Hoskie, 23, was found partially-undressed an alley. If you have any information on this murder, please call the Albuquerque Police Department at (505) 843-STOP. Websites with more info: None Frank Yazzie (Navajo)
Location: Gallup, New Mexico Cause of Death: Murdered Date of Death: July 2009 Source: Gallup Independent, July 4, 2009 and Gallup Herald Notes: Frank Yazzie's (43) torso was severed from his lower body. Crimestoppers is offering up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest. Crimestoppers in Gallup can be reached at (505) 722-6161. Websites with more info: http://www.gallupindependent.com/2009/07July/070409severedbody.html Possible Hate Crimes: Steward Bryant (Navajo)Location: Phoenix, Arizona Cause of Death: Murder Date of Death: June 6, 2009 Source: Equality Arizona Blog and ABC15.com Notes: Twenty-Nine year old Steward Bryant was killed at approximately 3:43AM on Saturday, June 6th at 4800 North 7th Avenue in Phoenix. He was last seen at Charlie’s Bar located at 727 West Camelback Road. Police are asking for those with any information to call Silent Witness and are offering an award of up to $1,000 for any information leading up to the arrest and/or indictment of this crime. Silent Witness can be reached at 480.948.6377 or toll free at 1.800.343.TIPS. If you have any information about the Steward Bryant homicide please contact Silent Witness immediately. Websites with more info: http://www.abc15.com/content/news/phoenixmetro/central/story/Phoenix-PD-offering-up-to-1-000-in-murder-case/RpF84mhn6kq8vz6QaM_1Ow.cspx Add this page to your favorite Social Networking websites        
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