A recent welfare check in Georgetown involving Sydney Wilson, 33, ended in tragedy, with Wilson losing her life. However, the release of body cam footage has provided more details about what happened.
On September 16, Officer Peter Liu, trained in crisis intervention, visited Sydney Wilson’s apartment on Sunrise Valley Drive after her doctor had concerns about her mental health.
Highlights
- Twitter user have described Sydney Wilson as a “knife-wielding trans woman” who was 6’6″ tall and attacked the officer.
- The BLM activist, Sydney Wilson is not transgender; she was born a woman and played for the Georgetown Hoyas women’s basketball team.
- Wilson capped her college career with a solid performance in the NCAA Tournament against Georgia Tech.
Sydney Wilson was a former standout player for the Georgetown women’s basketball team and also active in the NAACP and helped with recruitment for Howard University.
Police reported that when Officer Liu arrived, Sydney Wilson opened her door briefly but then shut it again, leaving him outside for about 10 minutes.
When she finally came out, she was holding a knife and quickly attacked the officer.
The body camera footage shows Officer Liu asking Sydney Wilson several times to step back as she approached him with a knife.
Despite his warnings, she kept coming closer, which pushed him into the hallway. When she moved toward him again, he fired three shots.
The case of Sydney Wilson has sparked discussions around the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement after the release of body cam footage.
The footage shows that she was the one who attacked the police officer, indicating that the incident wasn’t related to racial discrimination.
Former Basketball Player Sydney Wilson Was Not A Transgender: She Played For Georgetown Hoyas Women’s Basketball Team
Some people are confused about how the shooting of Sydney Wilson turned into a discussion about gender identity.
I don’t know how this turned into a “trans” thing, but as far as I know, this is the shooting of Sydney Wilson, and I don’t think she was trans.
David Papa
Well, the discussion was raised after Twitter users described her as a “knife-wielding trans woman” who was 6’6″ tall and attacked the officer.
BLM talking point: Sydney Wilson was shot and kiIIed by a cop over her skin color.
— sen_2019 (@senW_2019) October 15, 2024
Truth: 👇 https://t.co/FEcBMses1b
Sydney Wilson, the BLM activist, is not transgender; she was born a woman and played for the Georgetown Hoyas women’s basketball team.
Sydney Wilson had a notable college basketball career. As a freshman in 2009-10, she played in 14 games, scoring 11 points and grabbing 16 rebounds, with a standout performance of 5 rebounds against Rutgers.
In her sophomore year (2010-11), she appeared in 32 games and averaged 1.4 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.
By her junior year (2011-12), she had become a key player, starting in 29 of 32 games, averaging 3.2 points and 3.8 rebounds, and leading the team with 24 blocked shots.
She recorded a career-high 12 rebounds against No. 7 Miami and made significant contributions in wins over ranked teams.
Wilson capped her college career with a solid performance in the NCAA Tournament against Georgia Tech, showcasing her skills as a strong defensive player and rebounder.
Additional Information
- Sydney Wilson attended St. John’s College High School before going on to study at Georgetown University.
- She resided in Reston, Virginia, but was originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- She was born to her parents, Lori Ann Myer and Mr Wislon.
