![]() If it wasn't for Twitter I may had never known about Mya Hall's murder and that is truly sad.- CANDACE SINCLAIRE April 29, 2015 Who else has the scene setting of their death described as a "choreography of cliches"? #MyaHall- Melissa Gira Grant April 29, 2015 Aji #ReturnALLTheStolenChildren Wings April 29, 2015 As a black trans sex worker, she and Fleming have been written off as “troubled.” On Tumblr and Reddit, platforms that are usually supportive of transgender victims of violence and black victims of police brutality, Mya Hall’s name is notably absent.īut the Baltimore protests have renewed public concern over Hall’s death, as well as criticism of the lack of attention it received and the way the media has covered it. In contrast to the outrage that the deaths of black men like Mike Brown, Eric Garner, and Gray have prompted on social media, there has been very little attention given to Hall’s death. The few media reports on Hall’s death have been tinged with transphobia, with a Washington Post article continuing to describe Hall and Fleming as “men dressed as women,” a revelation which it referred to as a “shocking twist.” The Post also described the street scene where Hall and Fleming worked as a “choreography of cliches,” focusing on the high heels, short shorts, and heavy makeup of the women. Initial reports of the incident that led to her death described Hall and Fleming as “men dressed as women,” “crossdressers,” “men in drag,” and “transvestites.” Hall was also frequently misgendered and typically referred to as a man, using her legal name. Yet early reports from authorities described the incident as an attempt to “ram” the gates, and some media reports referred to events as a “gunfight.” What’s more, wrong turns at that particular exit are an extremely frequent occurrence. An FBI spokesperson stated after the incident that it was not connected to terrorism. Yet although a gun was found in the stolen SUV, Hall was unarmed at the time of her death. Hall was on probation and had an arrest warrant issued the day before she died. ![]() “Driver killed at NSA had history of robbery, prostitution,” the Baltimore Sun headline read. Hall and Fleming reportedly went on their joy ride while in a drug-fueled haze after a party. Authorities stated that they began shooting because the pair did not initially stop proceeding toward the building when authorized to do so, instead accelerating towards a police vehicle. Hall, 27, and her friend, 20-year-old Brittany Fleming, crashed a stolen SUV into the gates of the NSA on March 30 after officials began shooting at their vehicle. ![]()
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