An unidentified trans woman was found dead early Thursday in Baltimore’s Charles Village, leaving friends, community members, and advocates mourning while homicide detectives search for answers. Police said officers responded around 1:16 a.m. near North Calvert Street and East 24th Street, where the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Baltimore Safe Haven said she was not a stranger to the community. The organization identified her as a friend and former client, and staff described her death as deeply affecting people who knew her personally. Safe Haven is also planning a candlelight vigil near the area where she was found.