Canadian transgender rights activist killed in Toronto, according to police
A Canadian transgender rights activist was killed on Sunday in Toronto, according to a police statement issued earlier this week.
After officers received a call Sunday afternoon reporting an assault, they discovered Julie Berman, 51, with injuries to her head. She was transported to a hospital where she was pronounced dead, according to the release.Colin Harnack, 29, of Toronto, was arrested at the crime scene and charged with second-degree murder, Officer David Hopkinson, a Toronto police spokesman, told CNN."It wasn't a manhunt. We got to the scene and made the arrest," Hopkinson said.
— Pride Toronto December 27, 2019 Members of Toronto's LGBTQ community remembered Berman as an activist and prominent community member."In loving memory of Julie Berman, a proud Trans Woman and tireless advocate who fought to raise awareness of the increasing rates of anti-trans violence across our city," Pride Toronto tweeted."With heavy hearts, we will remember Julie. #RestInPeace"At least 22 transgender people have been killed this year.
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