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Cathalina Christina James

Case from Jacksonville, FL dated Jun 24, 2018

Victim Details

Cathalina Christina James

Female

Black / African American

Jacksonville

FL

2018-06-24

24

Cathalina

Christina James

07/23/2026

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Cathalina Christina James, a 24-year-old transgender woman from Bishopville, South Carolina, was tragically shot to death on June 24, 2018, at a hotel in Jacksonville, Florida. Her death marked the third homicide of a transgender woman in Jacksonville within a span of three months, raising significant concerns within the local and national LGBTQ+ communities. Cathalina was known for her outgoing and bold personality, and her family remembered her as someone who always managed to steal the show. ...
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  • firstcoastnews.com: Mother of 3rd transgender woman who was murdered in Jax: 'My daughter loved to dance & travel'
  • NBC News: Activists fear string of transgender murders could be the work of a serial killer
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