Royal Poetical Starz, a 26-year-old Black transgender woman, was shot to death on October 2, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Florida. She was found in her car on a residential street. Friends remembered her as the life of the party with a distinctive style that drew admiration.

The investigation encountered problems early on when the Miami Gardens Police Department misgendered and deadnamed her in a press release, delaying awareness in the LGBTQ+ community and hindering the flow of information that could have been crucial in the hours after the killing. Advocates and community leaders emphasized the case as part of a larger pattern of violence against transgender and nonbinary people.

Anyone who knew Royal, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could assist the investigation is urged to come forward.