VCH6337-3523

Trans Murder Monitoring
Country/territory of the murder
  • South America, Latin America and the Caribbean: Ecuador
City of the murder
Barrio Arenal, Esmeraldas
Location of the murder

Latitude: 0.9592

Longitude: -79.65397

Location of the murder
Gender identity or expression
  • trans woman / trans feminine / trans femme / transgender woman
Sex Characteristics
endosex
Sexual Orientation
Unknown
Occupation
  • hairdresser / stylist / beautician
Migrant status
not a migrant
Nationality
Ecuador
Race or ethnicity
Black or Brown
Age range
31 to 40
Disability
no
TDoR period (Oct-Sept)
TDoR 2025
Calendar year
2025
Date of the incident
May 11, 2025
Time of the incident
morning: 5:00 to 12:00
Type of homicide/murder
  • shooting
Type of location of the murder
  • street
Number of perpetrators
unknown
Type of perpetrator(s)
  • unknown
Basis for bias
  • unknown
Bias indicators
  • degree / type of violence
Source of information about the murder
  • LGBTIQ group
Reported by
Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans
Response from local authorities
  • case being investigated