Miia Love Parker, a 25-year-old Black transgender woman, was fatally shot on April 1, 2022, in Chester, Pennsylvania. She was in a parked vehicle when someone shot her; a friend drove her to a hospital but she did not survive. A suspect, Saad Najeed Dwight, 38, has been identified and is described as believed to be armed and dangerous. Charges listed include criminal homicide, third-degree murder, and possession of a firearm not to be carried without a license. Authorities have not disclosed a motive.

Friends and family remember Miia as a bright light who brought joy into every room. Her funeral was held on April 8, 2022, and friends organized a vigil to celebrate her life. The case has drawn attention to violence targeting transgender and gender-nonconforming people, particularly Black trans women. The investigation is ongoing and police have urged anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew Miia or has information about this shooting, please share what you know with the investigators handling the case.