Crime Stoppers Reward Announcement for Information Leading to Arrest of Brazil Johnson’s Killer
MILWAUKEE – On Wednesday, June 15 Brazil Johnson, a 28-year-old transgender Black woman was shot and killed in Milwaukee near Teutonia and Garfield avenues. No arrests have been made for her murder.
County Supervisor Peter Burgelis announced that the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center and Cream City Foundation will together offer a $2,000 Crimes Stoppers reward for anyone who provides information leading to the arrest of those responsible. This reward announcement follows Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa’s afternoon press conference with Milwaukee Police Department LGBTQ+ Liaison officers.
“As a Black transgender woman, Brazil Johnson represents a segment of our community that faces an epidemic of violence. Ensuring everyone, regardless of their race or gender identity, feels safe living in Milwaukee County is of the upmost importance,” said Supervisor Peter Burgelis. “The reward money provides an added incentive for anyone who has information about this horrific crime to come forward and help bring about justice for Brazil’s loved ones.”
“We are definitely in support [of the efforts to find Brazil Johnson’s killer],” said executive director of the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center Kevin Turner. “We stand with the family as well. We’re here to support our transgender community [which] is being attacked on record levels and we want to make sure that our voices are being heard.”
Contact Crime Stoppers here or by calling 414-224-8477.
Johnson is at least the 17th transgender person murdered in the U.S. in 2022, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Black transgender women comprise 66% of all victims of fatal violence against transgender and gender non-conforming people.
Transgender people are over four times more likely than cisgender people to be victims of violent crime according to a study by UCLA.
Supervisor Burgelis is the first out member of the LGBTQ+ community serving on the Milwaukee County Board.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
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