Eddie James Owens, 31, a Fort Myers resident who also used the name Yaz’min Shancez, was found dead on June 19, 2014 behind a garbage container at a Budget Truck Rental on Fowler Street in Fort Myers. Her body had been burned; investigators determined she had been shot before being set on fire and the Fort Myers Police Department ruled the death a homicide.

Police identified 45-year-old Terry Lynn Brady of Fort Myers as the primary suspect and charged him with second-degree murder following an investigation that included surveillance footage and other evidence. Investigators say the evidence linked Brady to buying gasoline and attempting to cover up the crime; police reports mention a possible motive tied to anger after Owens allegedly outed him to the community.

The case highlights violence directed at transgender individuals and the impact on Owens’ family. If anyone has information that could help investigators, please come forward to the Fort Myers Police Department.