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Transgender Teen's Gruesome Murder Sparks Calls for Hate Crime Investigation

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The tragic and brutal murder of Pauly Likens, a 14-year-old transgender girl from Pennsylvania, has ignited a fervent call from advocates to investigate her death as a possible hate crime. The horrifying details of her killing have shaken the community and prompted demands for justice and a thorough examination of potential motives, including anti-transgender bias.

 

Pauly Likens was last seen on June 22, according to a press release issued by the Pennsylvania State Police. In the days that followed, a series of discoveries revealed a grim fate. "Various dismembered human remains" were found scattered around Shenango Lake, and these remains were later identified as Pauly's by the Mercer County Coroner. The sheer brutality and nature of the crime have left many in shock and horror, raising urgent questions about the circumstances leading to her death.

 

DaShawn Watkins has been arrested in connection with Pauly's murder. Surveillance footage allegedly shows Watkins carrying a large duffle bag and making several trips in and out of his apartment with different bags on June 24. This evidence led police to his residence, where they reportedly found blood, including under the bathroom floor, further implicating him in the crime. Watkins has been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with evidence. As of now, it remains unclear if he has secured legal representation or entered a plea.

 

Pam Ladner, from the LGBTQIA+ Alliance Shenango Valley, disclosed that Pauly was a transgender female, based on information provided by Pauly’s mother. Despite this significant detail, authorities have not yet classified the killing as a hate crime. The Pennsylvania Youth Congress, a statewide LGBTQ organization, has fervently called on both local and federal authorities to consider hate crime charges against Watkins. The organization emphasized the profound loss and the tragic waste of a young life, stating, "Pauly was only 14 years old and had a whole life ahead of her. No mother should have to bury their baby, and due to her unexpected death, the family was not financially prepared for funeral expenses."

 

Pauly Likens' life was marked by her vibrant personality and her love for gaming and animals. An online obituary described her as someone who could light up any room she entered, spreading joy with her contagious laughter and smile. Pauly was also noted for her selflessness and generosity, always ready to help others and even donating her spare change to veterans outside Walmart as a child.

 

The brutal murder of Pauly Likens has left a community in mourning and has sparked significant calls for a detailed investigation into whether her identity as a transgender girl played a role in her death. Advocates and supporters continue to push for justice, not only for Pauly but for the broader message it sends about protecting the rights and lives of transgender individuals. This case underscores the urgent need to address and combat violence against the transgender community, ensuring that such acts are met with the full force of the law and a commitment to safeguarding all lives, regardless of gender identity.

 

Credit: People 2024-07-10

 

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43 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Politicians pump out hatred of transgender people, murder ensues.

 

Stochastic terrorism demonstrated with tragic results.

 

RIP Pauly 

 

Don't guess you looked, but the guy arrested is a gay man, and they met on Grindr.  Why not call out all gay people?  Or Grindr?  What is a 14 year old doing dating a 29 year old?

 

You probably also haven't noticed that a big percentage of recent mass shootings have been perpetrated by trans people.  Leads me to wonder whether there's something about messing with endocrinology that causes violent tendencies.  Or maybe gender dysphoria is a sign of even darker symptoms?

 

https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-transgender-teen-murder-79b8ae38aa3f56aa519504ed67803aba

 

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/crime/2024/07/09/pauly-likens-sharon-pa-shenago-river-lake-dashawn-watkins/74341091007/

 

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Politicians pump out hatred of transgender people, murder ensues.

 

Stochastic terrorism demonstrated with tragic results.

 

RIP Pauly 

 

The left's obsession with gay conversion therapy in the form of mind/body altering drugs has many negative affects.

 

These people need help with their psychological issues, not enabling by left wing do gooders. A 14 year old boy who thinks he is a girl and thinks it is a good idea to date 29 year old gay men clearly should have been treated for behavioural and psychological issues, not encouraged. 

 

RIP Pauly, it's sad you didn't get the treatment you needed. 

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4 hours ago, impulse said:

 

Don't guess you looked, but the guy arrested is a gay man, and they met on Grindr.  Why not call out all gay people?  Or Grindr?  What is a 14 year old doing dating a 29 year old?

 

You probably also haven't noticed that a big percentage of recent mass shootings have been perpetrated by trans people.  Leads me to wonder whether there's something about messing with endocrinology that causes violent tendencies.  Or maybe gender dysphoria is a sign of even darker symptoms?

 

https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-transgender-teen-murder-79b8ae38aa3f56aa519504ed67803aba

 

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/crime/2024/07/09/pauly-likens-sharon-pa-shenago-river-lake-dashawn-watkins/74341091007/

 

 

 

 

What’s this ‘Gay men are immune to hate mongering against transgender people’?

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3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 

The left's obsession with gay conversion therapy in the form of mind/body altering drugs has many negative affects.

 

These people need help with their psychological issues, not enabling by left wing do gooders. A 14 year old boy who thinks he is a girl and thinks it is a good idea to date 29 year old gay men clearly should have been treated for behavioural and psychological issues, not encouraged. 

 

RIP Pauly, it's sad you didn't get the treatment you needed. 


‘The Left’s obsession with gay conversion therapy in the form of mind/body altering drugs has many negative affects.‘

 

And yet it here you are inserting “ gay conversion therapy in the form of mind/body altering drugs has many negative affects” into the discussion.

 

There is zero indication the OP that any of these things played any role in this heinous murder.

 

There is evidence of an obsession with these things, not from the left but from you personally.

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34 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Conversion therapy is an entirely different thing than gender transition.

 

No it isn't.

 

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43 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:


‘The Left’s obsession with gay conversion therapy in the form of mind/body altering drugs has many negative affects.‘

 

And yet it here you are inserting “ gay conversion therapy in the form of mind/body altering drugs has many negative affects” into the discussion.

 

There is zero indication the OP that any of these things played any role in this heinous murder.

 

There is evidence of an obsession with these things, not from the left but from you personally.

But it's clearly a hate crime, yes?

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15 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

But it's clearly a hate crime, yes?

 

Chomps only considers it a crime if it's committed by a straight white male. 

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33 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

Chomps only considers it a crime if it's committed by a straight white male. 

No, any conservative qualifies, any leftist gets a pass. 

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1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

 

Chomps only considers it a crime if it's committed by a straight white male. 

I’ll thank you to permit me to express my own opinions.

 

No need for you to go inventing views I have never expressed.

 

 

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5 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 

The left's obsession with gay conversion therapy in the form of mind/body altering drugs has many negative affects.

 

These people need help with their psychological issues, not enabling by left wing do gooders. A 14 year old boy who thinks he is a girl and thinks it is a good idea to date 29 year old gay men clearly should have been treated for behavioural and psychological issues, not encouraged. 

 

RIP Pauly, it's sad you didn't get the treatment you needed. 

Blaming the victim?

So sad.

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1 minute ago, jvs said:

Blaming the victim?

 

Not all all. Just pointing out their real issues and wishing they had received the right help to address those issues. 

 

1 minute ago, jvs said:

So sad.

 

Indeed. Nothing worse than the senseless killing of a child. 

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2 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

What’s this ‘Gay men are immune to hate mongering against transgender people’?

 

The DA seems to think it was a pedo crime and not a hate crime...

 

Mercer County District Attorney Peter C. Acker said hate crime charges are not being pursued because Watkins is homosexual and Likens was transitioning.

 

I tend to agree, regardless of gay or straight or what gender.  A 29 year old meeting a 14 year old on Grindr (or Tinder, or....) is just wrong.  The fact that it ended in a death of the 14yo is tragic.  IMO, Grindr should be apportioned some blame if they facilitated the "date".

 

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Not convinced the murderer is actually gay.

Being on Grindr proves nothing. 

The majority of men attracted to trans females identify as straight.

I reckon the prosecutor decided that this was a case where hate crime charges wouldn't be successfully held up by a jury and I agree with that decision. 

However based on the info in the press maybe the cops know more there is no proof the perp is gay.

 

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4 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Not convinced the murderer is actually gay.

Being on Grindr proves nothing. 

The majority of men attracted to trans females identify as straight.

I reckon the prosecutor decided that this was a case where hate crime charges wouldn't be successfully held up by a jury and I agree with that decision. 

However based on the info in the press maybe the cops know more there is no proof the perp is gay.

 

Right.

 

Regardless of how they identify, while they may be any number of things, men that are attracted to trans women, like men that are attracted to ladyboys, are not straight. 

 

That you think otherwise means nothing. 

 

 

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45 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Regardless of how they identify, while they may be any number of things, men that are attracted to trans women, like men that are attracted to ladyboys, are not straight. 

 

Not sure about that. This is the first time I've heard of a gay man being attracted to a ladyboy. Gay men tend to like men that look like men as I expect our resident gay members will confirm. 

 

IMO either he wasn't really gay and is claiming he is because he knows it will benefit him in the stupidly Woke legal system (this strategy appears to have already worked as it's not being classified as a 'hate' crime because apparently gays can't hate) or the child was much more "boy" than "lady". 

 

Either way, a disgraceful crime. Hope the killer gets the maximum sentence. 

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54 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Right.

 

Regardless of how they identify, while they may be any number of things, men that are attracted to trans women, like men that are attracted to ladyboys, are not straight. 

 

That you think otherwise means nothing. 

 

 

Disagree but your uninformed POV would be shared by the majority of jurors so there was no point even trying to pursue hate crime charges.

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10 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

Not sure about that. This is the first time I've heard of a gay man being attracted to a ladyboy. Gay men tend to like men that look like men as I expect our resident gay members will confirm. 

 

IMO either he wasn't really gay and is claiming he is because he knows it will benefit him in the stupidly Woke legal system (this strategy appears to have already worked as it's not being classified as a 'hate' crime because apparently gays can't hate) or the child was much more "boy" than "lady". 

 

Either way, a disgraceful crime. Hope the killer gets the maximum sentence. 

That must be why there are no effeminate gay men...

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4 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

That must be why there are no effeminate gay men...

 

Effeminate. But they still look like men, not women. 

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5 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

Effeminate. But they still look like men, not women. 

I did not say they were gay, what I said was: "Regardless of how they identify, while they may be any number of things, men that are attracted to trans women, like men that are attracted to ladyboys, are not straight." 

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