The body of another transgender woman was found in Dallas

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Chynal Lindsey's body was found in a lake on June 1, Dallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall said Monday.

According to Hall, Dallas police asked the FBI for help in solving Lindsey's case and the murder of Muhlaysia Booker, another transgender woman who was found shot dead in South Dallas on May 18th.

Their death brings to four the total number of open and unresolved homicides involving transgender victims, announced Monday the Dallas Police Major, Vincent Weddington.

In addition to Lindsey and Booker, the number of outstanding cases includes the 2018 and 2015 homicides, said Weddington. All the victims are African-American women, he said.

It's not clear if the murders are related, Hall said. But she urged the public to communicate information.

"We are worried," said Hall. "We are actively and aggressively investigating this case."

The reaction to the death of Muhlaysia Booker is something different.
The death of Booker just five weeks after being assaulted by a crowd drew attention to the trend of violence against transgender women of color. She has also renewed the interest of the police for other cases involving transgender people in Dallas.

Following the death of Booker, activists and civil rights groups said the number of transgender homicides could be higher than reported by the police because, for various reasons, their deaths are only often neither reported nor the subject of homicide investigations. They also cautioned against considering the model of violence as unique to Dallas.

At a press conference last week, Mr. Weddington said the ministry was investigating the possible links between Booker's murder and other acts of violence involving transgender women, including stabbing another transgender woman in April.

The ministry is considering hate-motivated crimes in each of the cases, said Weddington, although Texas's hate crime law does not include protections for transgender people.

Community leaders and elected officials joined Booker's family and friends to celebrate his life at a funeral last week.

One of Booker's friends – another black transgender woman – was present at Monday's press conference.

Jazmine Bandz asked the leader what the ministry was doing to "end violence against people like me" and ensure that transgender people of color feel safe.

"It's our goal, to ensure the safety of every member of the community," Hall said. "We are working together so that you can feel safe in the community."

Jason Morris from CNN contributed to this report.

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