Muhlaysia Booker: Man charged with murder of Dallas transgender woman (BBC)

A man has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of transgender woman Muhlaysia Booker last month, police in Dallas, Texas say.

Kendrell Lavar Lyles, 34, has also been charged with the murders of two other people, officials said.

Ms Booker’s killing caused an outcry and highlighted the issue of violence faced by transgender people in the US.

Weeks earlier, she was assaulted during a traffic accident and video of the incident was shared on social media. Read more

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