TDoR 2003 / 2003 / July / 22 / Nireah Johnson


Nireah Johnson

Age 17

22 Jul 2003
Indianapolis (USA)
Shot

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Nireah Johnson
Nireah Johnson [photo: wearinggayhistory.com]

Nireah and her friend Brandie Coleman were murdered by Paul Moore after Moore discovered that Nireah was transgender. He then set their vehicle on fire.

Moore was convicted on two counts of murder, criminal confinement and arson and sentenced to a total of 120 years in prison. Moore's half brother, Clarence McGee, 26, was convicted of arson, assisting a criminal and obstruction of justice and sentenced to 10 years

Remember #NireahJohnson & #BrandiColeman

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Nireah_Johnson

https://web.archive.org/web/20040413201754/http://www.gaywired.com/print_this_article.cfm?section=9&id=2678

https://twitter.com/WalterKlingler/status/1021368023368847361

http://wearinggayhistory.com/exhibits/show/advocacyexhibit/remember

Report added: 10 Dec 2018. Last updated: 13 Jan 2021

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