Defense attorney Geoffrey Kilroy said he’s missing any kind of forensic evidence and police paperwork associated with the investigation of Pedro Redding, who is accused in the murder of transgender woman Keisha Jenkins.
“I would be remiss if I said discovery is complete,” Kilroy told Judge Lillian Ransom at a pre-trial conference May 6.
Kilroy said he does have Redding’s videotaped statement. He said he didn’t foresee any issues getting the full body of evidence from the commonwealth, but requested more time to receive it.
The next court date is scheduled for May 31.
Redding, 25, of the 4500 block of North 13th Street, remains in custody in Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility. He was denied bail.
Redding is charged with murder, conspiracy and robbery in connection with the Oct. 6 fatal shooting of Jenkins, 22. She was assaulted by several men in Logan after getting out of a car at 13th and Wingohocking streets around 2:30 a.m. Jenkins was shot twice in the back during the altercation.
Police do not believe Redding was the shooter, and no further arrests have been made. Police said the motive was robbery and that there’s no evidence to indicate Jenkins was targeted for being transgender.