Hill, nicknamed Chevy, was shot February 28 and died the next day, Atlanta TV station WXIA reports. Police confirmed to The Advocate that the suspect is a cousin, Jaylen Hill, who had received much assistance from Chevy.
Hill 'wanted to cultivate a space of safety where you can also get the affirming look and style you want, and he did exactly that,' Mathieu-East wrote on Instagram, noting that Black barbershop culture can sometimes be homophobic, and Hill provided an alternative.
Hill's partner, of six years, Terri Wilson, told WXIA, 'He just wanted it to be a safe haven for the community.'
Derek Baugh told the Human Rights Campaign, 'Chevy was a bright light whose mission it was to help others shine on their own. I met Chevy when I founded my organization Ubuntu that focuses on serving Black transgender men.'
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