BALTIMORE — LGBTQ+ advocates protested outside the Harford County Courthouse Thursday, where the man accused of shooting and killing a transgender woman in Bel Air was set to appear in court.
It’s the third time this month the LGBTQ+ advocacy group, Baltimore Safe Haven, held a rally outside Harford County District Court.
“We are here today to be Meghan’s voice. We are here today for all transgender people,” said Renee Lau of Baltimore Safe Haven.
The group is protesting against the judge’s decision to release Brian Delen who is charged with killing Meghan Lewis – a transgender woman – in Bel Air back on December 27.
“Why the judge here in Harford County recommended that this individual be released on his own recognizance is beyond belief,” Lau said.
Lewis was shot and killed in the parking lot of her apartment complex by a man delivering food who misgendered her and called her “sir,” according to charging documents. That led to an argument.