Burlington police are looking for two persons of interest in connection with the murder of a transgender man.Amos Beede, 38, of Milton was found unconscious with facial fractures, a subdural hematoma and broken ribs around 11 a.m. on May 22 near the Barge Canal on Pine Street. Lt. Shawn Burke said the victim had a tent at the encampment.Beede was taken to the University of Vermont Medical Center, where he died Sunday.Investigators have identified Erick Averill, 21, and Myia Barber, 23, as persons of interest. They are both transients living in Burlington, police said.Detectives are investigating the crime as a possible bias incident."Could this be a bias incident? Yes, it's on the table. Whether or not that bears on why this particular assault happened is yet to be determined,” Burke said.Burke also said detectives were able to determine the victim was assaulted long before the initial call was made.“I hope somebody would have some more information about this individual,” Dr. Kim Fountain of the Pride Center of Vermont said. “We would love to be able to reach out, to find support in any way we can.”Investigators have not ruled out the victim's transgender status as a possible additional motive, and said they will work to determine what role if any it may have played. Police said they would be working with the Chittenden County State’s Attorney's Office as the investigation continues.An autopsy will be performed to determine Beede’s cause of death.Anyone with information about the assault is asked to call police or Champlain Valley Crime Stoppers at 802-864-6666.

Burlington police are looking for two persons of interest in connection with the murder of a transgender man.

Amos Beede, 38, of Milton was found unconscious with facial fractures, a subdural hematoma and broken ribs around 11 a.m. on May 22 near the Barge Canal on Pine Street. Lt. Shawn Burke said the victim had a tent at the encampment.

Beede was taken to the University of Vermont Medical Center, where he died Sunday.

Investigators have identified Erick Averill, 21, and Myia Barber, 23, as persons of interest. They are both transients living in Burlington, police said.

Detectives are investigating the crime as a possible bias incident.

"Could this be a bias incident? Yes, it's on the table. Whether or not that bears on why this particular assault happened is yet to be determined,” Burke said.

Burke also said detectives were able to determine the victim was assaulted long before the initial call was made.

“I hope somebody would have some more information about this individual,” Dr. Kim Fountain of the Pride Center of Vermont said. “We would love to be able to reach out, to find support in any way we can.”

Investigators have not ruled out the victim's transgender status as a possible additional motive, and said they will work to determine what role if any it may have played. Police said they would be working with the Chittenden County State’s Attorney's Office as the investigation continues.

An autopsy will be performed to determine Beede’s cause of death.

Anyone with information about the assault is asked to call police or Champlain Valley Crime Stoppers at 802-864-6666.