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Transgender Violence Is A National Emergency

Updated: 9/25/2025

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Transgender Violence Is A National Emergency

What it is

Several recent high-profile violent incidents have involved suspects who identified as transgender. This article summarizes those reports and, where applicable, the official charging documents. None of this should be read to generalize about all transgender Americans; the vast majority are law-abiding.

Why it matters

  • None of this should be read to generalize about all transgender Americans; the vast majority are law-abiding
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Key facts

  • Indictment: United States v. Nicholas John Roske, No. 22-cr-00209-PJM, Count One under 18 U.S.C. § 351(c), U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. [PDF]
  • Sentencing memo: United States v. Nicholas John Roske, No. DLB-22-209, government memorandum in aid of sentencing requesting 30 years. [PDF]
  • Court notice: District of Maryland case announcement page confirming PJM-22-209 assignment
  • Plea coverage: Local report on Roske’s guilty plea
  • Several recent high-profile violent incidents have involved suspects who identified as transgender
  • This article summarizes those reports and, where applicable, the official charging documents
  • None of this should be read to generalize about all transgender Americans; the vast majority are law-abiding

Timeline & recent coverage

  • See related posts on our site; this explainer updates when new reporting appears
  • For deeper background, explore the sources below

Primary sources

Further reading & references

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