Rest in power: Trans woman stabbed to death by her fatherFebruary 16, 2015A man has been charged wit
Rest in power: Trans woman stabbed to death by her fatherFebruary 16, 2015A man has been charged with murder, after his transgender daughter was stabbed to death.Ohio-based artist Bri Golec was killed on Friday in her hometown of Akron.Kevin Golec, 52, of Inman Street, was arrested and charged with murder and domestic violence over the incident.Mr Golec is being held in custody, and is set to appear in Akron Municipal Court on Tuesday.The initial local media coverage and her obituary appeared to misgender Ms Golec, reporting that she was Mr Golec’s “son”.Police said that Mr Golec had called 911 to report a robbery, but the incident was a result of an altercation between the pair.Mr Golec told police that his daughter was in a “cult” – but it is not known if he was referencing her Pagan religion or the transgender support group she attended.Trans Ohio said: “We are saddened to learn of the murder of Bri Golec, a 22-year-old trans woman who resided in Akron, Ohio.“Her father has been arrested and is in jail at this time. Please keep our Akron community in your thoughts and prayers.“The results of the autopsy have yet to be revealed. Golec will be buried on 20 February.”“We are saddened to learn of the murder of Bri Golec, a 22yr old trans woman who resided in Akron, Ohio.“We’ll provide more info at a later time as they become available.“We are community – We stand strong, together. Always.”SourcePhotoThere’s still very little news about this young woman’s murder. We’ll post more as information surfaces. Rest in power. -- source link
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