Leelah Alcorn, 17, struck and killed by semi-trailer in apparent suicide on Interstate 71 near Union Township, Ohio
Modified Date:
Fri, 01/02/2015 - 11:22amAccident Date:
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Leelah Alcorn: Transgender Teen's Reported Suicide Note Makes Dramatic Appeal
Cincinnati City Councilman Chris Seelbach posted a long note on his Facebook page, a note that was reportedly left behind by Leelah Alcorn, who was born Joshua Alcorn.
'Fix Society': Transgender Teen Leelah Alcorn Posted Plea Before Suicide
"Suicide attempts are higher for trans youth because they face high rates of discrimination, rejection, fear and hatred than other youth," said David W. Bond, a clinical social worker who is vice president of programs for the suicide-prevention group The Trevor Project.
Vigils planned to mourn Leelah Alcorn
A separate vigil has been planned at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Ave. The Diverse City Youth Chorus is partnering with the Cincinnati chapter of GLSEN, or the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, to host the event.
Leelah Alcorn, born Joshua Alcorn, was in the road on southbound Interstate 71 when she was struck by a semi-trailer driven by Abdullahi Ahmed, 39. Alcorn died of her injuries, and Ahmed was not injured. Alcorn later posted a suicide note on the social media site Tumblr. The accident is still under investigation.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
MedicalPeople Involved:
Joshua Alcorn
Abdullahi Ahmed
Leelah Alcorn
Roadway:
Interstate 71City:
Township of Union, OHCounty:
Brown County, OHArea:
Cincinnati, OH
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Poor Child :( depression is a
Poor Child :( depression is a horrible illness and takes too many lives! I pray for her family.
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