A celebration for a transgender woman who was killed in Bel Air on Tuesday was attended by more than 100 individuals. According to authorities, a dispute over Meghan Lewis’s female identity resulted in her being shot and killed on January 27. Lewis was a real asset for the transgender area, according to friends.
“I’m still cold,” she said. “I’ve shed a lot of grief. It’s like full shock,” Tina Castle, a friend of Meghan Lewis, said. Lewis is referred to as a close friend by Castle, who remarks that she exuded glitter. “She was extremely reassuring and affirming when I first came out, among other things that matter to us.
Transgender identity is not an easy issue. You feel incredibly misunderstood,” Castle said. Last year, Lewis was murdered in front of her Bel Air apartments. Authorities think Lewis and Brian Delen, 47, got into a fight while he was delivering foods. Lewis allegedly yelled at him and followed on foot when he started to drive off, according to court documents, indicating that Lewis felt the man mistreated her by calling her “sir.” According to the papers, Delen finally stopped his car, got out, and shot Lewis. He then dialed 911 and gave himself up. Officials confirmed he had a current gun permit after locating a semi-automatic pistol. “What caused people to behave violently toward a transgender woman at that point?” Renee Lau, executive director of mature and impaired housing at Maryland Safe Haven, spoke. Lewis frequently collaborated with Maryland Safe Haven, according to Lau. She wants the situation to be filed as a hate crime because she is questioning the case. Kurt Doan, president of Upper Chesapeake Bay Pride, said, “I think it’s a terrible moment for LGBTQ individuals and especially trans people in Harford County.”
According to Doan, the recovery process begins with Tuesday’s celebration as people demand justice and keep Lewis in mind. Just a few days prior to her death, she had announced in one of the community groups that she was hosting guests for the holiday dinner and that anyone who didn’t have plans should come and join. According to Trans Maryland executive director Lee Blinder, “Meghan was exactly that person.” Delen has been accused of murder. His second hearing is set for January 25.
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Tuesday’s celebration for a transgender woman who was killed in Bel Air was attended by more than 100 individuals.
According to authorities, Meghan Lewis was shot and killed on January 27 during a dispute over her female identity.
Lewis was a real asset for the transgender area, according to friends.
“I’m still cold,” she said. “I’ve been crying a lot. It’s like complete shock,” said Tina Castle, a friend of Meghan Lewis.
Lewis had a brightness about her, according to Castle, who refers to her as a close friend.
“She was very reassuring and affirming when I first came out, as well as all the other essential things. Transgender identity is not an easy issue,” Castle remarked. “You feel quite misunderstood.”
Lewis was murdered last week in front of her Bel Air apartment. Authorities think Lewis and Brian Delen, 47, got into a fight while he was delivering food. Lewis believed the gentleman mistreated her by calling her “sir,” according to court documents.
When he started to drive away, Lewis reportedly yelled at him and followed him on foot. According to the papers, Delen shot Lewis after stopping his vehicle. Then he dialed 911 and gave himself up. Police discovered a semi-automatic revolver and verified his gun permit was in good condition.
“What caused people to behave violently toward a trans woman?” Renee Lau, executive director of older and impaired housing at Maryland Safe Haven, spoke.
Lau claimed that Lewis frequently collaborated with Maryland Safe Haven. She wants the situation to be filed as a hate crime because she is questioning the case.
Kurt Doan, president of Upper Chesapeake Bay Pride, said, “I think it’s a terrible moment for LGBTQ individuals and especially transgender individuals in Harford County.”
According to Doan, the recovery process begins with Tuesday’s celebration as people remember Lewis and demand justice.
Just a few days prior to her death, she had announced in one of the community groups that she was hosting guests for the holiday dinner and inviting anyone who didn’t already have plans to attend. According to Trans Maryland executive director Lee Blinder, “That’s just the person that Meghan was.”
The crime has been linked to Delen. On January 25, he will have his second hearing.
