In the early hours of May 4, 2021, police found an unresponsive person at a residence in the 3100 block of Williston Street in Baltimore. The victim was identified as Danny Henson, 31, a Black transgender woman who also used the name Pryynce Daniel. Authorities later ruled her death a homicide and disclosed she had been shot.
Family and friends remembered Henson as a good, sweet person with a big heart who was active in the LGBTQ community. Her brother Michael said she was transitioning and suggested she may have had an altercation with someone she knew and possibly had a relationship with. A candlelight vigil and balloon release were held by family, friends, and the Baltimore Safe House.
The investigation led to the arrest of two suspects, Daqwan Sawyer, 24, and Cadeem Green, 23, who were charged in connection with the killing. Sawyer faced counts including first-degree murder, firearm use, armed robbery, and conspiracy; both defendants were offered identical plea deals of life with the possibility of parole in October 2021 but rejected those offers and were scheduled for trial in April 2022.
If anyone knew Danny, her movements in early May 2021, or has information about her death, please come forward.