‘Proud trans woman,’ 41, murdered inside NYC home by deranged boyfriend: ‘You didn’t deserve this!’
Eryka Caldwell, a 41-year-old trans woman, was found murdered in her Brooklyn home. Her boyfriend, Jonathan Fernandez, has been charged with her murder after allegedly stabbing her multiple times. Friends and family have expressed their grief and paid tribute to Caldwell, describing her as a radiant and loving person.
- ▪Eryka Caldwell was discovered with multiple stab wounds and her throat slashed in her home.
- ▪Jonathan Fernandez, her boyfriend, is scheduled to be arraigned on charges of murder and weapon possession.
- ▪Neighbors described the area as quiet and peaceful, expressing shock at the violent incident.
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Metro ‘Proud trans woman,’ 41, murdered inside NYC home by deranged boyfriend: ‘You didn’t deserve this!’ By Jordan Donegan, David DeTurris, Joe Marino and Anthony Blair Published May 18, 2026, 1:47 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Brooklyn murder victim whose throat was slit by her deranged boyfriend in her home identified herself as a “proud trans woman,” it was revealed Monday — as devastated friends paid tribute. Eryka Caldwell, 41, was found with multiple stab wounds and her throat slashed at her home in Bushwick on Sunday at around 8:50 a.m., police said. Her lover, Jonathan Fernandez, 38, was scheduled to be arraigned in court on Monday on charges of murder and criminal possession of a weapon.
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