Koko Da Doll murder: Teen accused in death of transgender woman from documentary

[Eugene]

Original reporting: 17-year-old arrested in Atlanta shooting death of prominent trans woman (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Source: Associated Press

Teen accused in death of transgender woman from documentary

April 27, 2023

ATLANTA (AP) — A 17-year-old is in custody in connection with the shooting death earlier this month of Koko Da Doll, an Atlanta woman who gained notice in a documentary about transgender Black women and the dangers they face, police said Thursday.

The teenager faces charges of murder and aggravated assault in the death of the 35-year-old transgender woman, also known as Rasheeda Williams. The teenager surrendered to officers at a precinct in northwest Atlanta on Wednesday, identifying himself as the person of interest being sought in the case, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.

Police had previously released surveillance images of a man wearing a sports jersey walking up to the entrance of an apartment building. Authorities said detectives wanted to identify the person “to assist with the current investigation on the homicide.”

The teenager said he was the man in the photos, but he denied shooting anyone, according to an arrest warrant obtained by the newspaper.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/koko-da-doll-kokomo-city-killed-transgender-e024609f3aaf3ba4b81a94a32cba764a

[hlthe2b]

1. Hate instilled at an early age. Somehow feels even worse that it was a teen.