Donta L. Gooden, also known as Tiffany, was 19 when she was found stabbed to death on August 15, 2012, in an abandoned building on Chicago’s West Side. She was a transgender woman, and her killing came about four months after another transgender woman, Paige Clay, was found shot and killed nearby. Gooden’s death underscored the particular vulnerability of transgender women of color in the city and was cited by activists as an example of the systemic injustices and dangers faced by young transgender people of color.

Her murder received minimal media coverage, a point raised by those who say violence against marginalized groups is often neglected and underreported. Does anyone have information about Gooden’s life, her last known movements, or leads that weren’t widely reported?