https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/04/27/union-city-man-charged-with-murdering-beloved-san-jose-drag-artist/

SAN JOSE — A Union City man has been charged with murdering a San Jose drag artist whose death touched off a large outpouring of grief and tributes to her contributions to local culture as it grimly brought home startling trends in fatal anti-transgender violence.

Elijah Cruz Segura, 22, was arraigned Tuesday in a San Jose courtroom in the killing of 24-year-old Natalia Smüt — also known as Natalia Smüt Lopez — Friday at a Milpitas home. Segura pleaded not guilty to a murder charge with a weapon enhancement for his reported use of a knife.