A 24-year-old Newark man, Alrashim Chamber, has been indicted in the September murder of Victoria Carmen White in Maplewood. White was a post-operative transgender female who had undergone sex reassignment surgery.
In addition to murder, Chamber was indicted on count of bias intimidation and two weapons offenses. Investigators believe the victim’s gender identification was a factor in her murder.
If convicted of the charges, Chamber faces life in prison. He will be arraigned on July 12.