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Perry Thornton

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Feb 10, 2015

Victim Details

Perry (Penny) Thornton

Female

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2015-02-10

21

Perry

Thornton

07/12/2026

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In the early hours of February 10, 2015, a life was tragically cut short in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans. Perry Thornton, a 21-year-old Black transgender woman also known as Penny Proud, was found fatally shot multiple times around 1:30 a.m. on the 1100 block of North Claiborne Avenue. Emergency services arrived at the scene to find Thornton, who was pronounced dead from her injuries. The initial reports from some local media outlets incorrectly identified her gender, an issue that was ...
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  • NOLA.com: New Orleans police investigating homicide in Treme
  • Incident | Gun Violence Archive
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    Did anyone else notice how Penny's story isn't just about her tragic death, but also the resilience ... ...Read More
    11/28/2024
    I've been following Penny Proud's case, and it's truly shocking how often transgender individuals, e... ...Read More
    01/09/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about how much advocacy and community support play a role in these cases, e... ...Read More
    12/02/2023
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