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Dejanay Stanton

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 30, 2018

Victim Details

Dejanay L. Stanton

Female

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2018-08-30

24

Dejanay

Stanton

07/19/2026

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Dejanay L. Stanton, a 24-year-old African American transgender woman, was tragically found with a gunshot wound to the head on August 30, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois. She was discovered in an alley in the 4000 block of South King Drive around 11:20 a.m. after nearby residents reported hearing gunshots. Dejanay was rushed to Stroger Hospital, where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Her death was ruled a homicide, and it marked the 17th murder of a transgender person in the United Stat ...
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  • HRC: HRC Mourns Dejanay Stanton
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Transgender woman found with fatal gunshot wound in Bronzeville
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