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Deshawnda Sanchez

Case from Compton, CA dated Dec 03, 2014

Victim Details

Deshawnda Sanchez

Female

Black / African American

Compton

CA

2014-12-03

21

Deshawnda

Sanchez

07/29/2026

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Deshawnda Sanchez, a 21-year-old transgender woman, tragically lost her life on December 3, 2014, in South Los Angeles. Known affectionately as "Ta-Ta," Sanchez was shot while desperately seeking help by pounding on the door of a home in the Chesterfield Square neighborhood. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. when Sanchez, fleeing from an attempted robbery, was gunned down on the front porch of the residence. Surveillance footage captured a vehicle pulling up to the house, with an individual ex ...
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  • KTLA: Transgender Woman Shot, Killed While Pounding on Door of South L.A. Home for Help
  • Deshawnda Sanchez - The Homicide Report - Los Angeles Times
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    It's hard to fathom the fear and desperation Deshawnda Sanchez must have been feeling while seeking ... ...Read More
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