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Monica Loera, a 43-year-old transgender woman, was tragically shot and killed in front of her home in Austin, Texas, on January 22, 2016. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. local time, and she was taken to the hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries. Monica's death marked the first known trans homicide of 2016, following a surge in trans homicides the previous year. The Austin Police Department initially identified her by her birth name and used masculine pronouns, which sparked out ...Read More
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Monica Loera
Female
White / Caucasian
Austin
TX
2016-01-22
43
Monica
Loera
11/12/2025
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I've been following Monica Loera's case and, like many of you, I'm deeply saddened by the loss of an... ...Read More
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
Did anyone else notice the disparity in how Monica Loera was treated by the media and police versus ... ...Read More
05/27/2023
05/27/2023
I've been following Monica Loera's case and I'm struck by how much it underscores the lack of unders... ...Read More
02/05/2023
02/05/2023
