The victim identified both publicly and privately as a transgender woman... The media practice would be to correct the original misreported piece in print if possible and digitally everywhere it originally appeared.
These errors whether purposeful or in ignorance can even lead to delayed justice for families and victims. It is considered disrespectful and a documented form of transphobia.
Organizations nationwide track the disproportionate rate of deaths of Trans community members, specifically Black Trans women... when the media misreports the accurate identity of the individual.
Despite the fact that your original reporting information was likely provided by the Rochester Police Department, correcting the inaccuracies is important for respect and justice.
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