Eddie James Owens

Death by Force

Eddie James Owens, a 31-year-old resident of Fort Myers, Florida, tragically lost his life on June 19, 2014. Owens, who was also known by the name Yaz'min Shancez, was a transgender woman. Her body was discovered behind a garbage container at a Budget Truck Rental on Fowler Street in Fort Myers. The circumstances of her death were particularly harrowing, as she was found burned to death. The Fort Myers Police Department quickly ruled her death a homicide and launched an active investigation to u ...Read More

NBC 6 South Florida: Man Found Shot and Burned in Fort Myers

Fort Myers police ID burned transgender victim, rule death a homicide

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