The individual, who was identified by police as Audrey Hale, was a biological female whose social media accounts indicate that she preferred to be addressed by "he/him" pronouns.
Police said that Hale was a woman throughout their reports, but said during the press conference on Monday afternoon that she identified as trans.
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