Amari Lei

Death by Force

Amari Lei, a 19-year-old Black transgender woman, was tragically shot and killed on January 1, 2022, in Wilkinsburg, a borough adjacent to Pittsburgh, PA. She was found lying in the street around 6 a.m. by police who responded to the scene. Amari Lei was well-known in her community as a beloved coach for the Lady Diamonds hip hop and majorette team, and as a youth artist apprentice with the Legacy Arts Project. Her family and friends remember her as a vibrant soul with a presence that filled eve ...Read More

Family, Community Look For Justice In Transgender Woman's Shooting Death

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Allegheny County police investigating woman's death in Wilkinsburg; GoFundMe raises over $12K

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