Black Trans Man Mar'Quis Jackson Killed in Philadelphia
A Black transgender man was found dead in Philadelphia last week, having apparently suffered blunt force trauma to his head.The body of Mar’Quis “MJ” Jackson was discovered Wednesday in the backyard of a home in Philadelphia’s Nicetown neighborhood, Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents reports.
He hadn’t come home two days earlier, December 12, which was his 33rd birthday. His mother called several of his friends and acquaintances, and she eventually reached the occupant of the residence where his body was found.
His remains may have been in the yard for the entire two days.The police have categorized his death as a homicide and are continuing to investigate.
Friends said one suspect was detained but released because there was insufficient evidence, according to Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents.His friend Sharree Harvey said Jackson was “full of life and love” and “would get the party started anywhere,” the site reports.
