A 23-year-old man was convicted of assaulting a transgender woman at an Oak Park market, Sacramento County Deputy District Attorney Brian Morgan said in a statement Wednesday. The jury also found the offense to be a hate crime.Trayvon Kirkendoll potentially faces a maximum sentence of 13 years in prison, officials said.According to court records, Kirkendoll approached and spoke to the victim at Oak Park's Bonfare Market. When he found out the victim was a transgender woman, he became embarrassed and angry, then left the store.When the victim attempted to leave the store, Kirkendoll and two women approached the victim, court records said. He told the victim he wasn't gay and then the group assaulted her. They repeatedly punched, kicked and stomped the victim, calling her derogatory insults.Sentencing for Kirkendoll is set for July 23.

A 23-year-old man was convicted of assaulting a transgender woman at an Oak Park market, Sacramento County Deputy District Attorney Brian Morgan said in a statement Wednesday. The jury also found the offense to be a hate crime.

Trayvon Kirkendoll potentially faces a maximum sentence of 13 years in prison, officials said.


According to court records, Kirkendoll approached and spoke to the victim at Oak Park's Bonfare Market. When he found out the victim was a transgender woman, he became embarrassed and angry, then left the store.

When the victim attempted to leave the store, Kirkendoll and two women approached the victim, court records said. He told the victim he wasn't gay and then the group assaulted her. They repeatedly punched, kicked and stomped the victim, calling her derogatory insults.

Sentencing for Kirkendoll is set for July 23.