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This story is horrific and heartbreaking on so many levels. Five men in Milwaukee have been arrested and are charged in connection with the gruesome murder of Evon "Yung LT" Young on New Year's Day. The suspects allegedly tossed the trans man's body in a dumpster as if he were common trash ... and three weeks later "authorities are [still] searching a landfill" for the remains, reports FOX 6.
The 22-year-old transgender man was an emerging local rapper and songwriter. A music video dropped for his track "Room Full" only two months ago. Ironically, one of the murder suspects can be seen standing next to Young in the video. Watch FOX 6's news report and the music video WHEN YOU JUMP ...
Police believe that Young was killed as part of a brutal gang initiation, reports the WisconsinGazette.com. Warning: The details are quite graphic.
The Milwaukee District Attorney’s office has charged all five with first-degree intentional homicide. According to the complaint, Young and [roommate Billy R. Griffin] were home when the door bell rang. ... The [four] men entered and went into the kitchen, where an argument ensued.
Griffin allegedly told police that the men began to punch Young and said the victim could not be trusted. Young then was led to the basement, where the attackers choked Young with a chain. Then they placed a plastic bag over his head, rendering Young unconscious. The assailants beat and shot Young, possibly as many as three times. Mcalister allegedly fired the weapon.
Authorities allege the basement was cleaned with beach. Evidence collected in the crime includes DNA, blood, burned clothing and a chain.
It was the wife of one of the suspect's who lead police to her husband. Victor Stewart's "wife told police said she filed the stolen car complaint because Stewart didn't return her car until 6 a.m. Jan. 2, and it smelled like bleach. She said she found a bottle of bleach in the trunk," reports WISN
A Facebook memorial "In Memory of Yung LT aka Evon Young" has been created. Watch FOX 6's news report and the music video WHEN YOU JUMP ...
A gang initiation? A truly sad story.
Posted by: Derrick from Philly | 29 January 2013 at 16:18
This does not seem like a gang initiation to me. It seems more like torture with the ultimate goal being to kill and destroy the victim.
This is yet more proof that the hyper "masculine" world of hip hop/rap and openly LGBT people do NOT mix easily, if at all.
Posted by: elg | 30 January 2013 at 08:42
Did he identify as trans or just a man? Please don't put your labels on some one who doesn't want it.
Posted by: Mz. Wiz | 30 January 2013 at 09:11
@ Mz. Wiz: "Please don't put your labels on some one who doesn't want it. "
Unfortunately LT is deceased and it's odd that you speak of him in the present tense.
You're trying to create conflict when there is none. LT was born biologically female and lived his life as a male, so, yes, he was "transgender". I don't see anything wrong with Rod's post and its a helluva lot more respectful than the news reports which have misgendered or disrespected LT.
If you watch the latest news reports which might be on YouTube, there is a report that at one point LT tried to/hoped to join this gang.
It's also important to recognize LT was trans because undoubtedly this was a factor in his death. It also may have been why his killers were so vicious.
Posted by: Young | 30 January 2013 at 14:42
Thank you, Young.
How they took pleasure in torture and finally murder.
Posted by: Derrick from Philly | 30 January 2013 at 16:21