Muhlaysia Booker

Muhlaysia Booker (January 14, 1997 – May 18, 2019) was an African-American transgender woman whose filmed assault in Dallas, Texas went viral on social media. She was murdered a month later.

Attack On April 12, 2019, Booker and a cousin went to see a fight in Royal Crest Apartments. The driver got out of his car and held Booker against her will until damages were paid. A crowd gathered around the altercation and a man named Edward Thomas was offered $200 to assault Booker. Bystanders watched, videotaped, and yelled. The video was uploaded to social media and went viral. Booker had a concussion and fractured wrist. He was eventually bonded at $75,000 at his court hearing and went back to jail on May 20. In October 2019, Thomas was convicted of a lesser charge of misdemeanor assault and sentenced to serve 300 days in jail.

After Booker's attack, supporters held a small rally. Booker spoke out about assault against the transgender community.

Murder At around 6:40 AM on May 18, 2019, police officers responded to reports of a shooting near Tenison Park Golf Course, where Booker was found dead from a gunshot wound.

In November 2023, Lyles pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to 48 years in prison. He is also charged in the murders of Leticia Grant and Kenneth Cichocki.