Plea deal
Gaby Vidana Pereya A trans woman is sentenced to 15 years in prison for first degree murder DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writertaffet@dallasvoice.com Gaby Vidana Pereya on Wednesday, Oct.
19, agreed in court to a plea deal of 15 years in state prison for the 2021 murder of Victor Suarez. She had claimed self-defense but as part of her deal admits to committing first degree murder.
Vidana Pereyra, a trans woman who speaks limited English, told her story to Stacey Monroe, who related that story to Dallas Voice: “Gaby got back from the Miss Universe contest in Florida late at night and was going to her apartment.
Her neighbor solicits her — sex for money.” From left: Translator, defendant Gay Vidana Pereyra, attorney Erin Hendricks and Judge Brandon Birmingham. (Photo courtesy Stacey Monroe) Vidana Pereyra said she resisted his advances, but Suarez persisted until she finally agreed to get into his car.
