María José
Age 3012 Nov 2023
Huaquillas, El Oro (Ecuador)
Shot
TDoR list ref: tgeu/tdor2024/12-Nov-2023/María José
Maria was shot while attempting to flee from armed assailants riding a motorcycle.
The Quito Psycho Trans Center of Asociación Silueta X, members of the National Trans Revolution Platform and the Ecuadorian Federation of LGBT+ Organizations, hereby make the following fact public:
María José (Runa Sipiy Code CPTSX0025121123), 30 years old, was the victim of a violent act perpetrated by individuals traveling on a motorcycle. The attackers shot the victim, who, despite trying to flee, was hit in the head.
The National Police of Ecuador, through the National Directorate of Crimes against Life, Violent Deaths (Dinased), informed the public about the unfortunate event that occurred in the early hours of Sunday, November 12 in the Huaquillas canton at 00:30 that day, at the intersection of calles 24 de diciembre and Huancavilca.
Based on the above, we call on the Attorney General of the State, Diana Salazar, the Police Commander, Fausto Salinas Samaniego, the Minister of the Ministry of Women and Human Rights, Paola Flores, the Undersecretary of Diversity, Alexander Guano, and the acting Ombudsman of Ecuador, Cesar Córdoba Valverde, to make the necessary arrangements to find the person(s) responsible for this event that has brought mourning to our community.
Source: Asociación Silueta X / Red Sin Violencia LGBTI