Asia Jynaé Foster, a 22-year-old Black transgender woman, was found dead in Southwest Houston on November 20, 2020. A passerby discovered her body near East Greenridge Drive; police say she had been shot and then moved to that location. Friends and family say they believe she was targeted because of her gender identity.

Family and supporters described Foster as outgoing, funny, and a beacon of light. A candlelight vigil was held at the Montrose Center. On October 7, 2022, Houston police announced the arrest of 32-year-old Jermal Tyrelle Richards and charged him with one count of murder; he was held without bond and had not yet appeared before a judge to enter a plea. Foster’s death was noted on Transgender Day of Remembrance and cited by advocacy groups as part of a larger pattern of violent deaths of transgender and gender non-conforming people.

Are there details about Foster’s last known movements or anyone who saw her the night she was killed that could help the investigation?