# A vigil in Barclay for Sophie Felipa

> A 27-year-old transgender woman was found shot dead on North Calvert Street, and her community is gathering with candles.
- Title: A vigil in Barclay for Sophie Felipa · The Banner | Shortify
- Summary: A 27-year-old transgender woman was found shot dead on North Calvert Street, and her community is gathering with candles. Sophie Felipa was 27, found shot in…
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/local-news/sophie-felipa-baltimore-fatal-shooting-barclay-TJC2FLSXM5GPPLEICQPOSBML3M
- Author: Darreonna Davis
- Published: 2026-09-13T20:44:57.072+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: baltimore, transgender, gun violence, vigil, local news, news, local
## A life ended in Barclay
Sophie Felipa, 27, a transgender woman, was found shot to death in her Baltimore neighborhood. Friends, advocates and loved ones are now planning how to mourn her.
## Found at 1:15 a.m.
Police found Felipa in the 2400 block of North Calvert Street around 1:15 a.m. Friday, according to a Baltimore Police Department news release.
## Candles on Sunday night
Baltimore Safe Haven will hold a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m. Sunday near where she was found. People are asked to wear red and bring a candle.
## What the group said
Baltimore Safe Haven runs housing, health, community and legal services for LGBTQ+ people in the city. Its Facebook post grieved everything Felipa will not get to do.

> Sophie deserved another birthday. Another laugh. Another chance to love, dream, and grow old.
## The motive is unknown
A police spokesperson, Lindsey Eldridge, confirmed Felipa was transgender but said it is unclear whether her identity played any part. The investigation is open.

> Being transgender should never cost someone their life
## Raising money for burial
Baltimore Safe Haven has started a GoFundMe for Felipa's burial costs, and is asking people to donate alongside showing up at North Calvert and East 24th streets.
## Key takeaway

Sophie Felipa was 27, found shot in Barclay early Friday, and the people who knew her are meeting at the corner where she died to say she mattered.