2 Men Plead Guilty to Hate Crime Against Trans Woman Hours Before Her Murder
The men harassed and shot Alexa Neulisa Luciano with paintballs; she was found shot dead the following day.
September 27, 2023
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South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty for Role in Murder of Black Transgender Woman
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Man sentenced to life for hate-crime murder of trans woman Dime Doe
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