For Immediate Release

Dana Nessel
President, Fair Michigan Foundation, Inc.
DanaNessel@fairmichigan.org
877-4FAIR-MI
Maria Miller
Wayne County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Director of Communications
mmiller@waynecounty.com
(313) 224-5817

Detroit Man Charged With Assault with Intent to Commit

Murder and Felony Firearm After Shooting Transgender
Woman
DETROIT January 25, 2017 Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, with the
assistance of the Fair Michigan Justice Project (FMJP), charged Jason L. Hogan, 26
(DOB: 3/1/90), of Detroit, with assault with intent to commit murder, and possession of a
firearm during the commission of a felony.
It is alleged that, on January 13, 2017, Hogan met the victim, a transgender woman, and
arranged to pay for sexual activity in the back of his car. After performing a sex act,
Hogan shot the victim in the face with a 9mm Ruger handgun. The victim escaped from
Hogan, and sought treatment for her injury at Grace Hospital.
From January 13 to January 22, 2017, an investigation by Detroit Police officers led to
Hogans arrest. Hogan has been charged with assault with intent to commit murder, a
felony punishable by up to life in prison, along with possessing a firearm during the
commission of a felony, which is punishable by two years in prison.
The case was assigned to Special Prosecutor Jaimie Powell Horowitz of the FMJP, which
is a collaboration between the Prosecutors Office and Fair Michigan Foundation, Inc.
FMJP is a program that assists Michigan law enforcement officers and prosecutors in
solving serious crimes against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender persons.
Fair Michigan Director of Transgender Outreach Julisa Abad said, This case highlights
the mortal danger faced by transgender individuals in Michigan. Since Michigan law
permits employment discrimination against LGBTQ residents, trans people sometimes
must resort to sex work in order to survive, which puts them at extreme risk of criminal
violence. It is incredibly encouraging to know that The Fair Michigan Justice Project, the
Wayne County Prosecutors Office and the Detroit Police Department have stated, in no
uncertain terms, that violence against the Trans community is unacceptable under any
circumstances and that these agencies stand ready to aggressively prosecute these brutal
crimes committed.

Hogan was arraigned on January 24, 2017, and was given a $250,000 cash bond. The
probable cause conference will be held on January 31, 2017. The preliminary
examination is scheduled for February 6, 2017, in front of Judge Kenneth J. King of the
36th District Court.
*The charges are allegations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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