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Charles Nelson has been charged with murdering a trans woman (Greene County/Jail tracker)
A man has been charged with murder for the fatal shooting of Dominique Lucious, a 26-year-old Black trans woman from Missouri.
Charles Nelson, 28, was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the killing on Thursday (8 April).
Lucious’ body was found at an apartment in Springfield, Missouri. Court documents say she’d planned to meet Nelson there on Thursday morning after connecting with him on a dating site.
Witnesses said Nelson fit the description of a man who was seen driving away from the apartment after gunshots were heard. Police used text messages from Lucious’ phone to identify and arrest him the same day.
Missouri man charged in death of trans woman he met on dating app: police Muri Assunção
Missouri police have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a Black transgender woman this week.
Dominique Lucious, 26, was found dead at an apartment in Springfield Mo. on Thursday.
According to a probable cause statement, law enforcement officers were called out to the scene where they found a person with noticeable gunshot wounds, the local CBS affiliate, KOLR, reported.
Yesterday we lost Dominique Lucious, a 26-year old Black Trans woman, to hate-fueled violence in Springfield, Missouri. Our hearts are broken for Dominique, whose bright beautiful light was extinguished far too soon, and for her family facing this horrific tragedy. pic.twitter.com/b70BMfqL0f PROMO Missouri (@PROMOMissouri) April 9, 2021
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A Springfield man has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of a transgender woman, Greene County officials said Friday.
Charles Nelson, 28, was arrested after the body of Dominique Lucious, 26, was found at an apartment Thursday.
Court documents say Nelson and Lucious met on an online dating website and planned to meet Thursday morning at the apartment.
Witnesses said Nelson fit the description of a man who was seen driving away from the apartment after gunshots were heard.
Nelson is being held in the Greene County Jail without bond. Online court records don’t list an attorney for him.
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