Memorial Planned for Transgender Woman Killed in Hollywood

Family, friends and transgender rights advocates are organizing a memorial for a 32-year-old transgender woman who was killed on Nov. 17 in Hollywood.

The memorial for Nathan Henry Vickers, who went by the name of Cassidy, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Lexington Avenue and Gower Street, the location where she was pronounced dead.

Detectives believe Vickers was standing in the area when a gunman walked up to the victim and shot her, according to an LAPD news release.

At the time, described as a black male, almost 6-feet-tall, who was wearing a hat and all black clothing. Authorities were investigating whether the incident may be connected to the shooting of a on that same night.

The police department had no updates available on the case when Patch checked on Wednesday.

Memorial organizers are raising money to help with funeral costs and say they are still short. Anyone who would like to make a cash or check donation may do so at Bank of America. Mention the Nathan Henry Vickers Memorial Fund, account number 01171-75110.

For more information about the memorial, contact Troy Erik at 818-220-1081 or Jake Finney at 323-993-7653.