Nabors takes police to the site where they buried Araujo's body. Her loss has multiplied outside of the public eye in a system unequipped to support her. [8] Nabors had confessed to a friend what the four had done shortly after returning from the grave site. Magidson also testified and under cross-examination said he received oral sex from Araujo the night she was killed. "The first time I saw makeup smeared, I was yelling, 'What's wrong with you?'" My daughter in 2002 brought the trans community to the forefront, and changes began since then, said Guerrero, who returns to heractivism for the trans community with a speaking engagement in Fullerton next month. Araujo was born with male genitalia but her immediate family noticed early on that she identified more easily with being a girl than a boy. On the night of Oct. 3, 2002, Araujo attended a party at a house rented by Jos and Paul Merl. Araujo's remains are cremated. This is a carousel. Only charge for Nabors. But, at the time, she didn't comprehend the change Araujo was going through. At age 14, Eddie tells his mom that he feels like a girl trapped in a boy's body. Emma Rodrigues, Gwen Araujo's aunt, Statement at sentencing hearing, January 27, 2006[53], The three defendants testified in this trialand blamed each other as well as Nabors. [8], Araujo first met Michael Magidson, Jos Merl, Jaron Nabors, and Jason Cazares in late August or early September 2002. Nobody reported the murder of Gwen Araujo. She was loving, vibrant, and beautiful. [22], When Nabors and Cazares returned, Araujo was still conscious, bleeding from her head wound and sitting on the couch. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. She lost her job and suffers from post-traumatic stress. Sylvia was relentless, Dufty said. Also at the gathering were Paul's girlfriend, Nicole Brown, and friends Jason Cazares, 22, and Jaron Nabors, 19. Now, I express how I feel like she did.. Fred Phelps and the members of Phelps's Westboro Baptist Church promised to picket the funeral,[36] but did not.,[64] there were people there that picket with signs but friends wore angel wings to block casket from signs. On their way home, they purchased breakfast at a McDonald's drive-through window. [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? Gwen Araujo was beaten to death by a group of men, two of them ex-lovers of hers, when they found out she used to be a he. Sunseri said. Late in the night, the men demanded that Araujo drop her pants to prove she was not a man. 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. Later, when asked why he hadn't done something more to push Araujo out of the doorway, Emmanuel Merel answered, "I gave in. [10], The first trial began on April 14, 2004. Nabors took the stand under tight security. 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. Loving son to Sylvia Guerrero of Newark and Edward Araujo of Brawley. People are going to be hard on you, and its not going to be easy. The messages offer a glimpse into the government crackdown that spurred a UN probe into human rights abuses. The 17-year-old from the San Francisco Bay Area was beaten, punched and eventually choked to death when several men discovered she was a transgender woman. Earlier Thursday, Emmanuel Merel, 22, testified that he had stayed in his room for most of the night on Oct. 3, 2002, instead of partying with the others. [53], To avoid a third trial, Cazares pleaded no contest to manslaughter on December 16, 2005,[60] and was sentenced to six years in prison,[61] with credit for time already served. Sylvia Guerrero had never even heard the word transgender until her 17-year-olddaughter Gwen Araujo, born a son named Eddie, was brutally murdered. [8], The Alameda County Sheriff's Office dispatched four crime scene investigators and two detectives to recover Araujo's body from the grave site. On their living room sofa, Guerrero and her daughter planned out the future. At first, she didnt know how to talk about it. Eddie then began transitioning as a woman and called herself Gwen, after her favorite singer Gwen Stefani.According to court testimony, Araujo, whom the men knew a Lida, engaged in sexual . I always have.. The Gwen Araujo murder trial begins in a Hayward courtroom. 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[61], Jos Merl was granted parole in 2016 with the support of Sylvia Guerrero. "I know that their force is what stopped us from getting her out of the house.". Her family reported her missing, but police had no information about her disappearance until Nabors told a close friend about what happened. Did the men REALLY not know the truth about Gwen? He took the stand Thursday afternoon -- his 21st birthday -- and described how, the first night he met Araujo that summer, he had gotten the "crazy idea" she might have been a man. [12] Magidson, Nabors, and Jos Merl were charged with murder on October 17 and held without bail. Gwens mother is one of the victims that transphobic violence leaves behind. Vigils and marches seeking justice for Araujo were held in several San Francisco Bay Area cities. [78][79] The law further restricted the use of the gay/trans panic defense by amending California's manslaughter statute to prohibit defendants from claiming that they were provoked to murder by discovering a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity. The jury finds Michael Magidson and Jos Merl guilty of second-degree murder. [65][66], At the request of Guerrero, a judge posthumously changed the victim's legal name to Gwen Amber Rose Araujo on June 23, 2004. HAYWARD / Witness tells of friends' anger at being duped / He HAYWARD / Araujo begged for mercy, witness says, THIS IS A HANDOUT IMAGE. But I trust juries to understand that people don't get to make life or death decisions simply based on someone's lifestyle. At another point, he consoled his brother, Jose Merel, who was crying. Sylvia honors Gwen, and transgender victims of hate crimes everywhere, by speaking out. Araujo surprised her with a strong blow during the fight, and Brown said the men "were tripping, because she was smaller than me and just as strong. Arnold Schwarzenegger signs the Gwen Araujo Justice for Victims Act. On October 4, 2002, four young men brutally murdered a beautiful, 17-year-old transgender teenager named Gwen Araujo. Socially Sad and Mentally Arrogant: Boys Locker Room, The AFL-CIO must end union representation of law enforcement. Watch the ABC7 Originals documentary, "Being Gwen: A Life and Death Story," streaming now in the video player above and on the ABC Owned Television Stations' connected TV Apps: ABC7 Bay Area, ABC30 Central California, ABC7 Los Angeles, ABC7 New York, ABC7 Chicago, 6abc Philadelphia, ABC13 Houston, and ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. At an early age, he started putting on his mom's makeup and wearing his mom's clothes. In her death, she has literally saved thousands of lives. Guerrero said. [22] Emmanuel Merl testified that he also tried to escort Araujo away from the house, but was prevented by Magidson and Nabors. Gwen Araujo was a 17-year-old transgender teenager who lived in Newark, Calif. with her mother, Sylvia Guerrero. The younger brother of one of three men accused of killing a Newark transgender teen testified Thursday that he had tried to rescue Gwen Araujo but had been stopped by one of the men and the. I dont have contacts anymore. [7] Rumors reached her family that a girl who had been outed as transgender at a party had been killed and buried in Tahoe,[7] and her aunt called the police on October 9 to pass on the story. Jaron Nabors. Jury selection for the trial of Magidson, Jos Merl, and Cazares began on March 15, 2004. Bamby Salcedo, who went on to establish The TransLatin@ Coalition in Los Angeles, said she was motivated to accept her sexual identity and fight for transgender rights after learning of Araujo's death. [80], Jason Cazares was released from prison in July 2012. Gwen Araujo was a transgender teenager from the SF Bay Area who was killed 20 years ago by men who claimed they were deceived by her sexual identity. Michael Magidson and Jos Merl were sentenced to 15 years to life for killing Gwen Araujo. He is expected to resume testimony Monday. The ABC7 Originals documentary, "Being Gwen: A Life and Death Story," focuses on the struggles she faced early in life, her gender transition as a young teenager, and the tragic events in October 2002 that led to her death. [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. 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. Writing is not a hobby, but a passion. Justice for Araujo was delayed. Alameda County Sheriff's Office dispatched four crime scene investigators and two detectives to recover the body from the grave site. [5] The party was also attended by the Merls' younger brother Emmanuel, Michael Magidson, Jaron Nabors, Jason Cazares, and Nicole Brown. When youre in a big family, youre either going to want a bunch of kids or youre not going to want any, she said. During a police interrogation, Nabors went into detail about what happened and who was involved. Araujo's funeral is held at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Newark. Jury selection begins for the second trial. For the uninitiated, Araujo was a 17-year-old trans woman from Newark, California. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. A psychologist called by the defense tells the jury that a young man is likely to panic and overreact with violence if he finds out that a woman he was sexually intimate with turns out to be biologically male. She was cremated, and her mother Sylvia Guerrero retained the urn with her ashes. The murder also brought disdain from far-right religious groups who condemned Araujo for living as a transgender woman. [39][40][41] At the first trial, defense attorney Tony Serra accused Nabors of writing the letter knowing it would be intercepted and implicate Cazares. Gwen Araujo murder 14 years later: Transgender, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), ACE train service cancelled after more mudslides at Niles Canyon, Gwen Araujo murder 14 years later: Transgender teens killers face parole. Deputy District Attorney Chris Lamiero announced he will seek a second trial. Jerry Brown. [30], Magidson testified that it was instead Nabors who strangled her and struck her with the shovel,[32] and Cazares testified that he never struck her and did not see her die. Sylvia Guerrero has faced hardship since Araujo's death. Stuff like that. The first trial started on April 14, 2004 and ended in a hung jury against Magidson, Merel and Cazares. Guerrero always knew Gwens relationship to her gender was different from other kids. Like the little flowers on the side of the freeway that no one notices. Theywere convicted at thesecond of two trials and sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. The two -- Michael W. Magidson and Jose A. Merel, both 25 -- were found guilty of second-degree murder for the death of Gwen Araujo, who was born as a male named Eddie Araujo Jr., but who . Merl and Magidson were sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 15 years. And poor eight-year-old Noah is growing up in the midwest Bible belt . If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis and need to connect with a qualified LGBTQ+ crisis responder. The presiding judge issued a gag order barring attorney from talking to the media. Three men are suspected of killing the 17-year-old who frequently dressed like a young woman. Ive always loved San Francisco, Guerrero said. "[15] According to Nabors, Magidson added "I don't know what I'm going to do", and Nabors replied, "Whatever you do, make sure you don't make a mess. Eddie then began transitioning as a woman and called herself Gwen, after her favorite singer Gwen Stefani.According to court testimony, Araujo, whom the men knew . 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. A driverless Waymo vehicle nearly drove itself right into a trench at a San Francisco construction site, an Instagram video posted Friday shows. Two of the men she had a sexual encounter with. Memorial for Gwen Araujo Gwen Araujo was mourned in a public funeral at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Newark on October 25, 2002. As they were burying her, the men continued to disparage her. She and Guerrero shared a deep love for the city for that reason, and in the year leading up to her murder, Gwen came to the city almost every weekend. [75][76][77] The law limited the use by criminal defendants of the "gay/trans panic defense" by allowing parties to instruct jurors not to let bias influence their decisions, including "bias against the victim" based on his or her "gender identity, or sexual orientation". Sylvia is the mother of Gwen Araujo. "[14], The first trial ended in a mistrial on June 22 following nine days of deliberations, when the jurors were unable to reach a unanimous decision for the three men. Loves to Read. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Guerrero considered Magidson and Jason Cazares the principal actors in the killing. Police began to interview the party-goers, and one of them led the police to the Merls' house. [61] Magidson was denied parole again in September 2019. Gwen, often called a woman, was really just a 90-pound girl withno chance against the four drunken youngmen, including two who had been sexually intimate with her, Guerrero said. I feel like he forced them into homosexual sex, and my definition of rape was being forced into sex." She was calm about it.. [23] Merl also said he thought she was still alive until he saw her body in the bed of Magidson's truck. [29] The final votes were 102 in favor of acquitting Merl and Cazares of first-degree murder, and 75 in favor of convicting Magidson of first-degree murder. [50], The second trial began on May 31, 2005. But I love you, and well get through this., Guerrero wasnt just a mother and confidante to Gwen and her three other children but to anyone who needed her. LGBTQ+ resources are available: abc7news.com/TakeAction. An estimated 3,000 marched from Dolores Park to Civic Center where a rally was held. I cant afford it.. Guerrero foughtthe possible parole of Magidson but supported parole for Merel, while other family members want neither paroled. Ciara-Kiona Purvis September 11, 2022 Interpersonal Communication A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo story is based on a true story. [61][81], Michael Magidson said he was not ready for release at his parole board hearing in 2016, and his request for parole was also opposed by Guerrero. Magidson, however, has reportedly never shown remorse and has been denied parole twice since his sentencing. It was warm out, and the air smelled like basil from a nearby farm. Before Gwens death, Guerrero was a legal assistant and had a 401(k) pension account. She lives in this prison in her own mind.". [11] The night they met Araujo, she flirted with all four men and they smoked marijuana together. She made a promise beside her daughters casket that she would be her voice until people stop dying for who they are. Here's what happened to Gwen Araujo, a transgender teen from the San Francisco Bay Area. Nicole Brown, Paul Merl and Emmanual Merl left the house while Araujo was still bleeding in the living room. [60] According to Lamiero, Cazares was willing to plead guilty to being an accessory after the fact, but that deal was rejected because the sentence was just three years and admitted no culpability in the murder. After she left, Nabors asked the other three "Could this be a dude?" At the sentencing, Merl apologized to Araujo's family but Magidson did not show any remorse. Fourteen years later, the twomen convicted of second-degree murder faced a parole board for the first time this week in a world more aware of what it means to be a transgender person and the dangers the trans community faces. NEWARK, Calif. (KGO) -- She was killed 20 years ago. [63] Cazares asked to begin serving his sentence after the birth of his third child, scheduled for March or April 2006, which was granted,[53] although Lamiero noted "it's difficult for me to entertain a request like that when Gwen Araujo is dead". [67] Amber Rose was the name Guerrero had chosen before her child was born, in the event it was a girl. [33], Two days after Araujo was reported missing, a friend of Jaron Nabors described him as appearing distraught. [52] To avoid a second mistrial, prosecuting attorney Chris Lamiero argued for a first-degree murder conviction, but gave jurors the option of a second-degree murder conviction for the three, or even manslaughter for Merl. Get the support you need. During the trial, the defense maintained that Araujo deceived the men into non-consensual sex by not revealing her biological gender and that the men reacted out of rage when they killed her. Her PTSD and memory problems leave her unable to return to her former career and force her to scrape by with help fromseveral crowdfunding campaigns, including a recent GoFundMe page. "[22], The party-goers did not report the crime and the assailants said nothing to anyone about the murder. Guerrero is the mother of slain transgender teen Gwen Araujo, 17, of Newark. Nabors later testified that Jos Merl said that night, "I swear, if it's a f man, I'm gonna kill him. After several encounters, the men grew suspicious about why she wouldn't let the men touch her parts of her body. It was raining. | Olivia Cruz Mayeda/The Standard Guerrero always knew Gwen's relationship to her gender was different from other kids. Get the support you need. [9][10] Her older sister said that she was bullied in junior high school because of her voice and bearing. The day after the mistrial, a judge grants a request by the mother of Gwen Araujo to legally change her name from Edward Araujo Jr. to Gwen Amber Rose Araujo. [71], In September 2006, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the "Gwen Araujo Justice for Victims Act" (AB 1160) into law. It's who she was. The four men were outside talking and smoking when Nabors asked, "Could this be a dude?" [58], Lamiero had undermined criminal intent by commenting, "Gwen being transgender was not a provocative act. They had met her walking in the middle of the street, drinking a beer. It instructed jurors not to let bias against a victim's gender identity or sexual orientation influence their decisions. [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. Some call her mom., She didnt die in vain. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. Nabors, testifying for the prosecution, stated that Magidson admitted to strangling Araujo. Cazares and Nabors have long been out of custody. Thats OK, Guerrero recalled saying. a GoFundMe page that raises donations on her behalf. Curating the best of The Standards top-notch reporting, every Saturday. They viciously beat and strangled Gwento death at a Newark house party on Oct. 4,2002, after they confirmed she was biologically male. age: 17 yrs 7 mos 7 days ~~~ Edward Gwen Araujo, Jr. of Newark entered into rest Thursday, October 3, 2002. Under cross-examination, Emmanuel Merel said he had gone to the police two weeks after the slaying because police had wrongly arrested Paul Merel for the crime. Im kind of worried Ill get pulled over, she said, bent over and laughing, but I roll deep with angels.. Nabors described how Araujo had locked lips with all four of the men that night to blow marijuana smoke into their mouths in what he described as a "power hit." SFs most important stories, delivered straight to your inbox, Sylvia Guerrero, whose transgender daughter Gwen Araujo was murdered in 2002, sits for a portrait with a photo of her daughter on Saturday, Oct.1, 2022, in Tracy, Calif. Araujo, who spent a lot of time in San Francisco as a teenager, was beaten and strangled to death in Newark, Calif., when she was 17 years old. Some of the trans people say they were thinking of committing suicide before seeing Gwens story. [11] Jos Merl testified he was cleaning Araujo's blood out of the carpets and couch as Magidson was binding her ankles, prior to her being taken to the garage. The elderly woman was a victim of recent storms. 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