"Court documents allege Bell searched online for methods of killing prior to the attack, saying he Googled 'how to kill someone with a hammer' and 'if a person gets hit in the head with a hammer while sleeping, what happens'."
"Prosecutors say Bell allegedly admitted to killing Curtis, stealing her keys, phone and money, and identified himself in a video showing a man leaving Curtis' apartment while in custody."
"The case has raised renewed concerns about violence faced by transgender women, particularly those who may be navigating overlapping vulnerabilities such as intimate partner violence."
"Curtis' death comes amid a broader pattern of violence against Black trans women in the US, who remain disproportionately affected by fatal attacks."
Davonta Curtis, a 31-year-old Black transgender woman, was found dead in her Chicago apartment on April 5 after suffering multiple blunt force injuries. Authorities charged Deandre Bell, 24, with first-degree murder and possession of a stolen vehicle. Court documents reveal Bell searched online for methods of killing before the attack. Curtis' body was discovered by her sister on April 8. Bell was later found with Curtis' car, keys, and a bloody hammer, allegedly admitting to the murder. The case highlights ongoing violence against transgender women, especially Black trans women, in the US.
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