Liara Tsai, a native Minnesota DJ and Trevor Challenge volunteer, was killed at simply 35 years previous, Minnesota Public Radio reviews.
Hailing initially from Mauston, Wisconsin, the transgender musician had simply completed a long-anticipated transfer from Iowa Metropolis to affix the Minneapolis EDM neighborhood. With a concentrate on spirituality, the techno and home music-focused DJ was beloved for her means to freestyle all of her reveals.
In accordance with pals throughout the neighborhood, Tsai was beginning to achieve recognition and a devoted fanbase as tragedy struck. She steadily carried out round Minneapolis via one of many metropolis’s well-known promoters, Intellephunk, and had additionally lately develop into a disaster counselor for the promotion model.
Alongside along with her involvement within the music neighborhood, Tsai volunteered with the Trevor Challenge, a nonprofit group targeted on suicide prevention amongst LGBTQ+ people.
In accordance with MPR, the DJ’s former associate, Margot Lewis, was charged with two counts of second-degree homicide in Minneapolis’ Hennepin County. Tsai’s post-mortem reportedly revealed that she was discovered “with a puncture wound on her neck” and died because of “a number of sharp-force accidents.”
Tsai and fellow DJ and buddy Dana Kazuko had been scheduled to have their first joint efficiency at Minneapolis’ Uptown VFW in the present day, July fifth. The efficiency will now be carried out solely by Kazuko, who’s planning to play Tsai’s music alongside a video she’s ready, per MPR. The present’s proceeds will profit Twin Cities Trans Mutual Assist.
We at EDM.com specific our honest condolences to the household, followers, pals and family members of Liara Tsai.
