A 29-year-old Black transgender woman was killed in Philadelphia this week, part of an 'epidemic of violence' against the city's trans community, authorities say.
this week, part of an"epidemic of violence" against the city's trans community, authorities said.
During the traffic stop, Jaamia, 28, “exited the front driver’s door and approached Police stating that his passenger was shot."
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