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Jaida Peterson

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Apr 04, 2021

Victim Details

Jaida Peterson

Female

Black / African American

Charlotte

NC

2021-04-04

29

Jaida

Peterson

06/22/2026

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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.

Following her death, two men were arrested and char ...
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  • WSOC TV: 2 transgender women killed in shootings at separate Charlotte hotels
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