Tony Saffore, 28 and known to friends and family as T.T. Saffore, was killed on September 11, 2016, in Chicago’s Garfield Park neighborhood. Saffore’s body was found with the throat cut and a knife nearby. The killing was counted among the 20 reported murders of transgender people in the United States in 2016, a year that activists said underscored rising violence against transgender individuals, particularly transgender women of color.

Community members and activists criticized the initial handling of the case, saying police misgendered Saffore and that the response reflected wider problems of sensitivity and accountability in interactions between transgender victims and authorities. Vigils were held to mourn Saffore and press for greater awareness and prevention of violence against transgender people. The homicide remains unsolved, and friends and advocates continue to demand justice.

If anyone knew T.T. Saffore or has information about the killing, please come forward and share what you know.