Bolman Bee Love Slater was a 23-year-old transgender woman found dead on September 4, 2019, in Clewiston, Florida. Her body was discovered burned beyond recognition inside a vehicle, and investigators have described the death as a targeted attack. Given the victim’s gender identity and the nature of the killing, advocates and community members have raised concerns that the homicide may have been motivated by hate.

The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, working with the FBI, has conducted numerous interviews and executed multiple search warrants as part of a lengthy investigation. Marcus Thompson was later arrested in connection with the homicide; the case remains under active investigation and a definitive motive has not been established.

If anyone knew Bolman Bee Love Slater, witnessed suspicious activity around Clewiston in early September 2019, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.