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(Washington) People got their first look late Friday afternoon at the man accused of killing Wanda Alston, Washington Mayor Tony Williams' liaison to the gay community.
William M. Parrot, Jr., 38, was led into court where he was arraigned on charges of first-degree murder while armed.
Parrot, an unemployed neighbor of Alston, stood silently as the charges were read.
Police say that Parrot had been "high" on drugs for several days before he killed Alston. He was arrested Thursday night following foot chase (story) after a tip Alston's stolen car had been spotted in Southeast Washington about two miles from the murder scene.
When he was arrested Parrot was in possession of Alston's credit cards.
Prosecutors say that Parrot told police that he used some crack, then got a knife and went to Alston's home. He told police he attacked Alston and believed he had hurt her.
Magistrate Judge Diana Harris Epps denied a defense request for bond, saying she's concerned with Parrot's admitted drug use.
Alston, a longtime Washington feminist and LGBT activist was found murdered in her home Wednesday night by her partner. (story)
An autopsy showed she had been stabbed numerous times.
Police said that in addition to having Alston's credit cards there was material left at the crime scene pointing to Parrot.
Washington Police Chief Charles Ramsey personally led the investigation. He arrived at the Alston home shortly after the first officers on the scene realized that she was a member of mayor Williams' cabinet.
Other members of the administration followed.
At a Thursday morning news conference Williams said he was in shock.
"Her contributions to the people of our city were really beyond measure," Williams said. "All of us remember her as a passionate energetic woman who spoke for those who were unable to speak for themselves."
Williams named Alston his special assistant for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs in 2001. Last September the mayor raised her position to a Cabinet-level.
Alston has served as co-chair of the DC Coalition of Black Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals. She also worked at the Human Rights Campaign as an events manager and later went on to establish a political consulting firm, Alston Consulting Services, Inc.
In 1992, she served as the executive assistant to the president of the National Organization of Women, Patricia Ireland, and later as the special projects director where she helped to organize four national marches in Washington, DC and one in San Francisco.
Alston was a founding member of the National Stonewall Democrats, serving as a former board member and was active in the organization's DC chapter - the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club.
Friends and family have planned a vigil and memorial service for her on Saturday. It will be held at noon at the Unity Fellowship Church facility inside the Luther Place Memorial Church, located at 1226 Vermont Avenue, in northwest Washington.
Funeral services are scheduled for Monday.
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