another transgender murdered

MEDIA RELEASE

Contact: Investigators assigned to the case are Investigator Mike Mahoney,

(415) 553-1145/ (415) 553-1071



Anonymous Information can be left at the Hot Tip line at (415) 553-1071



Tina D’Elia, Hate Violence Survivor Director

(415) 777-5500 ext.304



Norma Garcia, Hate Violence Advocate
(415) 777-5500 ext.305



Transgender Woman brutally Murdered in San Francisco

Her Family Requests Community Presence at Sunday Vigil



Delicious, a 46 year old African-American transgender woman, whose family knew her as Tony Green, was murdered on Friday August 13, 2004 in the Franciscan Motel in San Francisco’s Bayview District. Currently the murder is under investigation and anti-transgender bias is being looked at as a motive. Delicious’ family is holding a community vigil for her on Sunday, August 22, 2004, at 7pm, at 27 Garlington Court (cross street: La Salle) in Bay View Hunter’s Point.



There will be a reception following the vigil in the same neighborhood at Comma Court. Friends, family members, and the community are welcome to come to remember Delicious and support her family. Participants are welcome to bring flowers, cards & food for the reception.

“Honoring Delicious’s memory is important during this tragic time. CUAV encourages the community to come out to Sunday’s vigil to Delicious and support her family,” says Tina D’Elia, Hate Violence Survivor Program Director. “Our hearts go out to the family and the LGBT community who have lost an incredible human being.”

If anyone has questions about the vigil please contact Tina D’Elia or Norma Garcia at CUAV (Community United Against Violence). If anyone has information regarding this case please contact Investigator Mike Mahoney at the Homicide Unit of the SFPD.