Minneapolis Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Murdering Transgender Woman

Damarean Bible convicted of second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Savannah Ryan Williams, a beloved member of the local trans community.

Savannah Ryan Williams, a 38-year-old transgender woman of Native and Cuban descent, was fatally shot by Damarean Kaylon Bible in November 2023.
Bible, 25, claimed he felt 'suspicious' about Williams during a sex act, leading him to shoot her in the head at close range.
Prosecutors could not prove the crime was bias-motivated, but acknowledged the impact on the trans community's sense of safety.
Williams was remembered by her family and community as a vibrant and kindhearted person who brought light to every room she entered.
State leaders and LGBTQ+ advocates highlighted the rising violence against trans people and called for an end to hateful rhetoric.