Samuel Edmund Damián Valentín was found dead by a motorist on 9 January in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico (Facebook)
Samuel Edmund Damián Valentín, a young transgender man, has been shot dead in Puerto Rico, becoming at least the seventh trans person killed there in 12 months.
Damián was found dead by a motorist on 9 January in Trujillo Alto, 15 miles outside of Puerto Rican capital San Juan. He had multiple gunshot wounds, according to reports.
To make matters worse, Damián was denied dignity in death by police, who incorrectly reported his gender.
Homicide detective Lt. José Padín told the