A reward for information about the murder of a black transgender woman now stands at more than $28,000. Brazil Johnson, 28, was killed on June 15 near Teutonia and Garfield avenues. No arrests were made. Milwaukee Crime Stoppers president, attorney Michael Hupy, pledged $25,000, and Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, Cream City Foundation, and Milwaukee Crime Stoppers each contributed $1,000 toward the reward. “As a black transgender woman, Brazil Johnson represents a segment of our community that faces an epidemic of violence. Ensuring that everyone, regardless of race or gender identity, feels safe in the Milwaukee County is of the utmost importance,” the Milwaukee County Supervisor said. Pierre Burgélis. “The reward money provides an added incentive for anyone with information about this horrific crime to come forward and help bring justice to Brazil’s loved ones.” Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 414-224-8477. Johnson is at least the 17th transgender person killed in the United States in 2022, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Black transgender women account for 66% of all victims of fatal violence against transgender and gender nonconforming people.
MILWAUKEE —
A reward for information about the murder of a black transgender woman now stands at more than $28,000.
Brazil Johnson, 28, was killed on June 15 near Teutonia and Garfield avenues. No arrests were made.
Milwaukee Crime Stoppers president, attorney Michael Hupy, pledged $25,000, and Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, Cream City Foundation, and Milwaukee Crime Stoppers each contributed $1,000 to the reward.
“As a black transgender woman, Brazil Johnson represents a segment of our community that faces an epidemic of violence. Ensuring that everyone, regardless of race or gender identity, feels safe in the Milwaukee County is of the utmost importance,” the Milwaukee County Supervisor said. Pierre Burgélis. “The reward money provides an added incentive for anyone with information about this horrific crime to come forward and help bring justice to Brazil’s loved ones.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 414-224-8477.
Johnson is at least the 17th transgender person killed in the United States in 2022, according to the Human Rights Campaign.
Black transgender women account for 66% of all victims of fatal violence against transgender and gender nonconforming people.