Five days ago Brandi Bledsoe, a 32-year-old transgender woman, was found dead on a driveway in Cleveland in only her underwear with plastic bags over her head and hands.
The body was discovered by a 5-year-old boy who was out riding his bike with his 12-year-old brother.
Police have disclosed that Brandi suffered head trauma. They also initially misgendered the victim.
Her death is a suspected homicide, but the medical examiner has not offered an official ruling on how she died.
Investigators will take her transgender status into consideration in the investigation. The investigation is in its early stages and it's too early to determine of motive for Bledsoe's death.
--Cleveland police spokesman Jennifer Ciaccia