--- title: "Who is Daniel L. Smith? Wiki, Biography, Age, Shot a Transgender Woman, Charges, Arrested" url: https://wikibioin.com/daniel-l-smith/ description: "Daniel L. Smith, A New Jersey man shot a transgender woman in the face, killing her in what prosecutors say they are investigating" published: 2021-08-02 updated: 2021-08-02 --- # Who is Daniel L. Smith? Wiki, Biography, Age, Shot a Transgender Woman, Charges, Arrested Published 2021-08-02 [August 2, 2021](https://wikibioin.com/2021/08/) [Ariana Willow](https://wikibioin.com/author/ariana-willow/) [CRIME](https://wikibioin.com/category/crime/) [0](https://wikibioin.com/daniel-l-smith/#mh-comments) Daniel L. Smith ## Daniel L. Smith Wiki – Daniel L. Smith Biography **Daniel L. Smith** has been charged with murdering a transgender woman Shai Vanderpump. Daniel L. Smith, A New Jersey man shot a transgender woman in the face, killing her in what prosecutors say they are investigating as a possible bias crime, authorities said. ## Daniel L. Smith Age Daniel is 36 years old. ## Charges – Arrested Daniel 36, has been charged with one count of murder and multiple weapons offenses in the death of a 23-year-old transgender woman, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. Those mourning the victim, described as a “fierce LGBTQ advocate,” have identified her as Shai Vanderpump, who called herself by that name on social media. “We are devastated to learn that Shai Vanderpump, known to many in Trenton as a fierce LGBTQ advocate, was tragically murdered this morning around 4:30 am,” New Jersey rights group Garden State Equality tweeted at the end. last week with the hashtag #BlackTransLivesMatter. > We are devastated to learn that Shai Vanderpump, who many know in Trenton as a fierce LGBTQ advocate, was tragically murdered this morning around 4:30 am. As we await more details, we are in contact with the [@NewJerseyOAG](https://twitter.com/NewJerseyOAG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Bias Crime Unit. [#BlackTransLivesMatter](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackTransLivesMatter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > > — Garden State Equality (@GSEquality) [July 30, 2021](https://twitter.com/GSEquality/status/1421234472679321605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) The group’s Facebook page posted a similar message and demanded #JusticeForShai In announcing the charges against the accused murderer, authorities identified the victim as Shaquil Loftin. At press time it was unclear if that was a name he continued to use. A GoFundMe page created in memory of her referred to her by both names and pronouns. Early Friday morning at 4:40 a.m., Trenton police said they responded to a report of a shooting at a home on Kelsey Avenue in the capital city of Garden State. Authorities say they found Vanderpump shot in the face and transported her to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead in a short period of time. “Detectives continue to investigate what triggered the attack,” the prosecutors’ press release reads. “The case remains under investigation for possible bias charges, as Loftin is transgender and identifies as a woman.” ##### Read Also: [Who is Anslie Nicole Brantley? Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, Charges, Arrested, Investigation](https://wikibioin.com/anslie-nicole-brantley/) In executing a search warrant at the late Ms. Vanderpump’s home, authorities say the interviewed witnesses were reviewed and surveillance footage of the area was reviewed, identifying Smith as the alleged culprit. The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office says Smith was taken into custody Saturday night after a traffic stop by members of its Special Investigations Unit. Law & Crime requested a copy of the charges against him and the motion to detain him pending trial, which the prosecution says it filed. Copies of those court documents were not made public as of press time. On Sunday, a [GoFundMe](https://www.gofundme.com/f/for-the-love-of-shaquil) campaign was organized in Vanderpump’s memory to raise funds for funeral expenses, remembering her as someone with a “heart of GOLD” who “loved to dress up, smile and see everyone happy and smiling.” Vanderpump’s Facebook profile says that she graduated from Trenton Central High School in 2016. “Unfortunately, Shai’s death has shocked us all,” the website says, stating that Vanderpump was killed protecting a loved one. The creator of the website could not be immediately reached at press time for more information. Mercer County detectives say they are continuing to investigate the attack and have been requesting the public’s help. 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