Tahiry Broom
Age 2911 Feb 2025
Southfield, Michigan (USA)
Shot
Tahiry was shot and killed after an altercation with a man. He has been arrested on second-degree murder charges.
The Michigan LGBTQ+ community is grieving the loss of Tahiry Broom, a 29-year-old transgender woman from Cleveland who was fatally shot in Southfield on Feb. 9. Robert Ridges III, 28, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with her death.
Prosecutors allege that Ridges met Broom near the Riverstone Apartments complex before the shooting occurred following an altercation. According to multiple reports, Broom was found dead, facedown in the snow outside the apartment complex on the morning of Feb. 9.
Ridges was arrested at the MGM Grand Casino in Detroit hours later. He faces multiple charges, including second-degree murder, carrying a concealed weapon and felony firearm possession. Ridges' bond was denied and his next court appointment is Feb. 26.
Tahiry's aunt described her as "Funny, smart like one of those people that can walk into the darkest room and find some light in it", and expressed hope that others would remember her for that rather than what she did for work.
"She shine a light that's gonna shine forever and ever and ever and ever".
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