Bourgeois charged with murder of a transgender woman

The suspect, Joshua Bourgeois, is charged with murder in the 180th State District Court. He is accused in the death of Tracy Williams, 22, also known as Tracy Single, a transgender woman.  An autopsy revealed her manner of death a homicide. The female was found at 11009 Katy Freeway (West Interstate Highway 10) service road about 3:30 a.m. on July 30.

HPD Homicide Division Senior Police Officers B. Evans and T. Tyler reported:

Patrol officers responded to a person down call in the parking lot of the business at the above address and located a female lying in the parking lot.  She had sustained a puncture wound and severe lacerations.

Further investigation identified Bourgeois, who had been in a dating relationship with Williams, as the suspect in this case.  He was taken into custody on Friday (August 23) without incident and charged for his role in Williams' death.