Michael Volz
Michael Volz
Michael Volz is transgender from Seattle, Washington.
Transphobia Assault
On the evening of Wednesday, June 22, 2016, Michael M. Volz was assaulted a little before midnight on Capitol Hill.
Michael was attending a queer benefit show and fundraiser for the victims of the Pulse Orlando Shooting (2016).
Volz was approached by an unidentified white male with scruffy brown hair.
The man, who was a stranger, said "Hey, happy Pride" and then physically attacked Volz.
Michael was choked, punched repeatedly in the face, and kneed in the abdomen.
As the man was punching and choking, he said, "Show me your tits you tranny cunt."
The attacker left the scene.
Assailant
Police are still looking for the male who attacked Volz.
The FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation has joined the Seattle police department to identify the suspect and bring him to justice.
He is described as a white male in his 20s with scruffy brown hair.