Police then question Nabors, Magidson and Jos Merl. The messages offer a glimpse into the government crackdown that spurred a UN probe into human rights abuses. Nobody reported the murder of Gwen Araujo. The civil rights leader made several notable appearances in the Bay Area, where he paved the way for future leaders like SFs first Black mayor, London Breed. Gwens murder and Guerreros advocacy have led to legislative change. Justice for Araujo was delayed. He was awakened by loud voices and eventually emerged outside his room to observe a chaotic scene. Nabors, testifying for the prosecution, stated that Magidson admitted to strangling Araujo. [7], Araujo came out as transgender in 1999 at the age of 14, and began using the name Gwen after her favorite musician, Gwen Stefani, but also went by Wendy and Lida. [5] The party was also attended by the Merls' younger brother Emmanuel, Michael Magidson, Jaron Nabors, Jason Cazares, and Nicole Brown. Feb. 24, 1985At age 14, Eddie tells his mom that he feels like a girl trapped in a boy's body. At a vigil later that evening at the LGBT Center in San Francisco, advocated lamented the men were not convicted of first-degree murder but still called the verdict a huge victory for the transgender rights. Merl and Magidson were sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 15 years. [12], Nabors and Cazares left in Magidson's truck to retrieve shovels and a pickaxe from Cazares's house,[25][28] saying as they left the Merl house that the other men were going to "kill that b". For the uninitiated, Araujo was a 17-year-old trans woman from Newark, California. Feb. 24, 1985At age 14, Eddie tells his mom that he feels like a girl trapped in a boy's body. Gwen was 14 when she and Guerrero were painting their nails in bed, and Gwen told her mom that she didnt feel like a boy. ",[20] and the men with whom she had had sexual relations became enraged and violent. When Gwen was murdered that night, it was the beginning of a life sentence for me and my family, Guerrero said. Guerrero considered Magidson and Jason Cazares the principal actors in the killing. At the sentencing of the suspects, Araujo's mother, Sylvia Guerrero, said that the murder and court process (which lasted three years) had taken an emotional toll on her and that it had affected her relationship with her children. California Gov. Vigils and marches seeking justice for Araujo were held in several San Francisco Bay Area cities. "[22], The party-goers did not report the crime and the assailants said nothing to anyone about the murder. [7] Besides English, Jogia speaks some Gujarati and French. At an early age, he started putting on his mom's makeup and wearing his mom's clothes. Activists decry the decision as a setback for transgender rights. [13][14] She claimed to be menstruating and during sex would push her partners' hands away from her genitalia to prevent them from discovering that she had a penis. Years later, Jerry Brown signed legislation as governor that banned the defense strategy altogether. It was shocking, Guerrero said. LGBTQ+ resources are available: abc7news.com/TakeAction, JetBlue plane bumps into another aircraft in JFK Airport's gate area, Father, son accused of animal cruelty after 26 cats found in LI home, NYC confronts the problem of unlicensed smoke shops. [Gwen] lived every day of her life yearning and longing to be a girl in every sense of the word, so if anyone who didn't know her made her feel that way, why would she reveal that she is transgender? [60], Gwen Araujo was mourned in a public funeral at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Newark on October 25, 2002. age: 17 yrs 7 mos 7 days ~~~ Edward Gwen Araujo, Jr. of Newark entered into rest Thursday, October 3, 2002. Editors note: A previous version of this story incorrectly noted that Sylvia Guerrero was the youngest of her siblings. He pleaded to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 11 years in prison. The jury deadlocked 9-3 in favor of also convicting Jason Cazares. She says she is excited to return to actively working on the cause. I love children. I dont have contacts anymore. One of the many factors that parole boards consider is the impact on the victims family. Also at the gathering were Paul's girlfriend, Nicole Brown, and friends Jason Cazares, 22, and Jaron Nabors, 19. All Rights Reserved. Any woman that knows you after this, it's not going to matter. The four accused of the murder were: Michael Magidson, 22; Jaron Nabors, 19; Jos Merl, 22; and Paul Merl, Jose's older brother. If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis and need to connect with a qualified LGBTQ+ crisis responder. Watch the ABC7 Originals documentary, "Being Gwen: A Life and Death Story," streaming now in the video player below. By this time, Araujo's mother was able to legally change her daughter's name to Gwen Amber Rose Araujo. a GoFundMe page that raises donations on her behalf. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. [22] Emmanuel Merl testified that he also tried to escort Araujo away from the house, but was prevented by Magidson and Nabors. The other two defendants pleaded guilty or no-contest to voluntary manslaughter. I don't think most jurors are going to think it's OK to engage someone in sexual activity knowing they assume you have one sexual anatomy when you don't. Araujo also became an inspiration in the transgender community. [51] Magidson, Merl, and Cazares were charged with first-degree murder with hate-crime enhancements.[52]. Jerry Brown, states that fear or surprise of a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity may not be used a legal defense to justify an assault. Momsespecially momsif they knew the factsyou'd be surprised. He is expected to resume testimony Monday. I always have.. Araujo had been hogtied, bludgeoned, strangled to death, and then transported to the remote location to be buried beneath rocks in a shallow grave, The Mercury News reported. I can never make up for the time we lost as Ive struggled to deal with the grief that began that night.. She was fearless, she was angry. However, the autopsy showed that she died from strangulation associated with blunt force trauma to the head. Loves to Read. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. I cant afford it.. Araujo was born with male genitalia but her immediate family noticed early on. of SF politics and culture. What Araujo did not know was that these four had already suspected that she was trans, and . [2] She was murdered by four men, two of whom she had been sexually intimate with, who beat and strangled her after discovering that she was transgender. It was a beautiful conversation that Ill always cherish, Guerrero said. The men had claimed a gay/trans panic, a murder defense later made illegal in California in Gwens name with the help of Guerreros activism. And likely even more have forgotten the woman at the center of the media storm and trial proceedings that followed: Gwens mother. A year after Araujo's death, her mother accepts an award from the Horizons Foundation to speak at local schools and promote a better understanding of transgender people. Magidson, 24, of Fremont and Jason Cazares and Jose Merel, both 24 and from Newark, are being tried on murder and hate-crime charges and could face life in prison if convicted. Two of the men she had a sexual encounter with. Nabors takes police to the site where they buried Araujo's body. 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According to court testimony, Araujo, who presented herself as Lida, engaged in sexual acts with Magidson and his friend, 22-year-old Jose Merel. Four men brutally murdered her. Her mother recalls they both cried a lot that night but she eventually told her daughter she would support her transition. [14], Nabors pleaded guilty on February 24, 2003, to a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter, which carried an 11-year prison sentence, along with a promise to testify against the other three defendants. She was the oldest of 11 children to immigrant parents from Irapuato, Mexico. The men become enraged and Magidson punched Araujo. [25][26] The last words Merl heard Araujo speak were "I told you I was sorry. Paul Merl was quickly released because his girlfriend came forward to the . But the murder of Gwen Araujo is still important today. [9][10] Her older sister said that she was bullied in junior high school because of her voice and bearing. Gwen was a vibrant transgender teenager who was murdered in Newark, California in October 2002. [52] Serra also argued that Cazares took no active role in killing her. [15][16], Nicole Brown, who was dating Paul Merl (Jos's older brother) and was acquainted with Araujo, said that she and Araujo had engaged in a physical fight after Brown challenged Araujo to strip for the men. After she left, Nabors asked the other three "Could this be a dude?" HAYWARD / Witness tells of friends' anger at being duped / He HAYWARD / Araujo begged for mercy, witness says, THIS IS A HANDOUT IMAGE. And if you or anyone you know is being bullied, call the Transgender Law Center for help at 415-865-0176. [30] Magidson hit her head against the living room wall with his knee, rendering her unconscious. "My first impression of her was that she wasn't shy at all," Nabors said. [48] During his testimony, Nabors said he felt his friends had been raped, since Araujo (whom he referred to as male) "did not come clean with being what he really was. Immediately after, she appeared on talk shows and at events with her hair styled, wearing crisp button-downs and leather boots. HANDOUT PHOTO ALSO RAN 10/22/02, 11/19/02, 12/22/02, 10/4/2003, Emmanuel Merel, the younger brother of defendant Jose Merel, testifies in the Eddie "Gwen" Araujo murder trial in Alameda Superior Court Thursday, April 21, 2004, in Hayward, Calif. Emmanuel testified that he tried to push the teenager out the door to safety in the chaos that followed the discovery of Araujo's gender. Merl was granted early parole in 2016, after reportedly showing extensive remorse to Araujo's mother, who supported the decision. The jury deadlocked 10-2 in favor of acquitting Cazares and Merel of first-degree murder. At one point, he said, he saw Magidson choking Araujo and pulled Magidson's arm off the victim. The program includes police interrogation videos and court evidence not previously seen by the public since the well-publicized trials of her killers more than 15 years ago. [24][25] He then proceeded to punch her in the face, knocking her to the ground, and put her in a chokehold, but he was pulled off by others. Two of the men, Michael Magidson and Jose Merel were convicted of 2nd degree murder and face sentences of 15 years to life. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. By early morning on Oct. 4, the men questioned Araujo and demanded to know if she is biologically male. "It is for this witness' safety," Sheppard said, during a meeting with journalists in his office. Araujo was killed at a house party 14 years ago . [1][3] Two of the defendants were convicted of second-degree murder,[4] but not the requested hate-crime enhancements to the charges. [25][31] Nabors testified that Magidson's assault was so severe it left a dent in the wall and cracked the plaster. "I know that their force is what stopped us from getting her out of the house.". [8], The Alameda County Sheriff's Office dispatched four crime scene investigators and two detectives to recover Araujo's body from the grave site. [17][21] Brown was surprised and blurted out, "It's a f man! The jury is unable to reach a guilty verdict and the judge declares mistrial. If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis and need to connect with a qualified LGBTQ+ crisis responder. The law requires that juries must be informed that they are forbidden from making decisions based on any victim's gender or sexual orientation. I have a family. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the Gwen Araujo Justice for Victims Act. Analysts compared the strategy to the "gay panic" defense. Emmanuel Merel testified he tried to get Araujo out of the house but was stopped by the other men. His first parole board hearing had just gotten underway in Chowchilla on Wednesday when he told the parole board he needed more self-help, including drug and alcohol treatment. It was raining. As Judge Harry Sheppard instructed, the verdicts were kept secret. On their living room sofa, Guerrero and her daughter planned out the future. In her third year of living as a woman, Araujo began hanging out with several men that she met in the late summer of 2002. Transgender activists attended the trial and condemned the strategy to blame Araujo for her own death. She went on to say, "It feels like we lost our mom. The men would later claim during the tr. If it's a man, she ain't gonna leave. Araujo's funeral is held at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Newark. [2] She was murdered by four men, two of whom she had been sexually intimate with, who beat and strangled her after discovering that she was transgender. 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An estimated 3,000 marched from Dolores Park to Civic Center where a rally was held. Guerrero, who was making good money as a legal assistant at a San Jose law firm when Gwen died, is now homeless, shuttling her neatly packed belongings between relatives homes in a friends borrowed car. "[59], Michael Magidson and Jos Merl were sentenced in January to 15 years to life in prison, for second-degree murder. Even though it took time to adjust to the change, soon they started to see and accept Araujo as a woman. This publication will provide readers with the best true crime content on Medium. Today marks the tenth anniversary of the brutal murder of transgender teenager Gwen Araujo in Newark, California. Her loss has multiplied outside of the public eye in a system unequipped to support her. While Merl expressed deep sorrow and regret to Araujo's family, Magidson was angry about his verdict and expressed "no remorse" for his role in murdering Araujo, according to presiding Judge Harry Sheppard. [20] Brown suggested that one of them should inspect Araujo, and Magidson took Araujo to the bathroom. The law, signed by Gov. They also deadlocked 7-5 in favor of convicting Magidson of first-degree murder. Gwensmurder spurred the first Trans March in 2003. [34][49] While the jury agreed that Araujo had been murdered, they could not agree whether it was premeditated. [6] She made a promise beside her daughters casket that she would be her voice until people stop dying for who they are. [6] Her parents divorced when she was 10 months old. Investigators got Nabors' friend to wear a wire and record Nabors talking about the murder. Gwen Araujo was a 17-year-old transgender teenager who lived in Newark, Calif. with her mother, Sylvia Guerrero. We have a long way to go before a trans person can be free to live their lives, to live out their dreams and goals like they deserve.. Gwen Araujo was born on February 24, 1985, in Brawley, California, to Edward Araujo and Sylvia Guerrero. Below is a timeline of how Gwen's life and death unfolded. "[20] Brown said the four men were out at a club together and did not return to the house until after midnight. Brandon, then 13, and Michael, then 10, lost their sister and in many ways, their mother. Her family reported her missing, but police had no information about her disappearance until Nabors told a close friend about what happened. She was loving, vibrant, and beautiful. On October 4, 2002, four young men brutally murdered a beautiful, 17-year-old transgender teenager named Gwen Araujo. After several encounters, the men grew suspicious about why she wouldn't let the men touch her parts of her body. Gwen Amber Rose Araujo was a teenager who lived in Newark, California. Dufty was elected as a supervisor in San Francisco a few months after Gwens murder and witnessed the community organizing that followed. Days before the 20-year anniversary of her daughters murder, Guerrero stood in front of the TV at her sons apartment in Tracy and flipped through generic photos of Pescaderos foggy coastline. Gwen Amber Rose Araujo (February 24, 1985 - October 4, 2002) [1] was an American trans teenager who was murdered in Newark, California at the age of 17. Alameda County Sheriff's Office dispatched four crime scene investigators and two detectives to recover the body from the grave site. Sylvia Guerrero has faced hardship since Araujo's death. NEWARK, Calif., -- The murder of Gwen Araujo in 2002 marked a turning point in the fight for transgender rights. [9], On the first anniversary of the murder, Horizons Foundation created the Gwen Araujo Memorial Fund for Transgender Education. 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