CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A transgender woman who was attacked with a hatchet in a North Carolina park on Nov. 7 has admitted that the assault was not random, police said Friday.
The reported attack at a North Carolina park earlier this week resulted in the arrests of Destiny Dagraca, Dajion Tanner and a 15-year-old juvenile. Authorities said the suspects committed an armed robbery against the 24-year-old transgender woman, Ralayzia Taylor, and cut her several times with a hatchet.
She is charged with one count of statutory sex offense and one count of indecent liberties with a child. Taylor was arrested Thursday night in Cincinnati where she was staying with relatives. The extradition process to return her to Charlotte is underway.
Detectives conducted an additional interview with Taylor and said she admitted that the assault was not a random act of violence. They also determined that Taylor and the 15-year-old engaged in a sex act before the attack.