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Jaida Peterson

Death by Force
Case Description
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Jaida Peterson, a 29-year-old Black transgender woman, was tragically killed on April 4, 2021, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her death was ruled a homicide by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Jaida was found fatally shot at the Quality Inn hotel on Queen City Drive in west Charlotte. Her death is part of a disturbing trend of violence against transgender individuals, particularly Black transgender women, in the United States.

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    Victim Details

    Jaida Peterson

    Female

    Black / African American

    Charlotte

    NC

    2021-04-04

    29

    Jaida

    Peterson

    11/16/2025

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