"Eryka Caldwell, a 41-year-old transgender woman described as beloved by her community, was stabbed to death in her Bushwick, Brooklyn apartment on Sunday morning."
"Police arrested her boyfriend, 38-year-old Jonathan Fernandez, at the scene and have charged him with second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. He was arraigned on Monday night, with bail remanded, meaning he cannot currently be released. His next court date is May 22, 2026."
"According to local reports from News 12 Brooklyn, police had previously responded to domestic disputes between Fernandez and Caldwell. The NYPD said Caldwell was stabbed multiple times, and her throat cut. She was transported to One Brooklyn Health-Brookdale Hospital Medical Centre, where she died."
"In her Instagram bio, in which she identified as a "Proud TS [transsexual] woman", Caldwell described herself as a "lover of everything sappy & mushy". She celebrated graduating from Bellevue University with a bachelor's degree in January 2023."
A 41-year-old transgender woman, Eryka Caldwell, was stabbed to death in her Bushwick, Brooklyn apartment on Sunday morning. Police arrested her 38-year-old boyfriend, Jonathan Fernandez, at the scene and charged him with second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. He was arraigned Monday night, with bail remanded so he cannot be released, and his next court date is May 22, 2026. Police said they had previously responded to domestic disputes between Fernandez and Caldwell. Caldwell was stabbed multiple times and her throat was cut. She was taken to One Brooklyn Health-Brookdale Hospital Medical Centre, where she died. Her Instagram bio described her identity and personal interests, and she had graduated from Bellevue University in January 2023.
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