Date: Thu, 04 Mar 1999 07:37:35 -0800 From: Clare Howell Subject: IYF-Yet Another Trans-Murder in Texas MEDIA ADVISORY - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Editor: Clare Howell, clare@gpac.org YET ANOTHER TRANS-MURDER IN TEXAS ================================= [Houston, TX: 3 Mar 99] HOUSTON POLICE REPORT THAT an unknown white male wearing women's clothing was shot several times in the parking lot of a Motel 5 in Houston on 24 Feb 99. The victim was taken by ambulance to a local hospital where he died. Police say the only clue they have is the sighting of the victim seen talking to a young woman shortly before the shooting. Police do not know the identity of the victim, nor do they have a motive, suspect, or murder weapon. This is the 3rd murder of a cross-dressed person in Texas in two months. Steve Dwayne Garcia was shot to death in Houston on 6 Feb, and Donald Fuller/Lauryn Paige was killed, stabbed repeatedly, in Austin in early January. ### Subscriptions. Please contact: Subscribe@Gpac.org For prior releases, check the GenderPAC website at: http://www.gpac.org (c) 1999 InYourFace GenderPAC's online news-only service for gender activism.