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Oklahoma Black Trans Woman DéVonnie J’Rae Johnson Fatally Shot in Los Angeles

She is at least the 16th transgender person to die by violence in the U.S. this year.

Video of Black Trans Man's Killing Released, Calls for Justice Continue

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins faces criticism for not bringing charges against the security guard who shot Banko Brown to death.

San Francisco DA Defends Decision Not to Charge Black Trans Man's Killer

Brooke Jenkins dropped a homicide charge brought against the security guard who fatally shot Banko Brown, but the investigation of Brown's death is continuing, she said.

Black Trans Man Banko Brown Killed by Security Guard in San Francisco

The guard will not be charged with a crime, as prosecutors say there is evidence he acted in self-defense.

California Transgender Man’s Family Files $25M Wrongful Death Suit Against Walgreens

Banko Brown, 24, died in late April after an altercation with a security guard, according to police.

35 transgender and nonbinary people who died by violence in 2023

The epidemic of fatal violence against transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people continues.

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