Tonya Kita Harvey

Murdered
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A staple in the Buffalo LGBTQ+ community is shot 6 times and killed
Tonya "Kita" Harvey, a 35-year-old transgender woman from Buffalo, New York, was tragically shot and killed on February 6, 2018. She was found on Shepherd Street, a dead-end road, where she had been shot multiple times, including in the head, chest, and back. The murder initially raised concerns that it was a hate crime, as Harvey was the third transgender woman killed in the U.S. that year. However, further investigation by the Erie County District Attorney suggested her death might be connecte ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Tonya "Kita" Harvey

    October 29, 2023

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Buffalo

    NY

    2018-02-06

    true

    $4,000.00

    35

    Tonya Kita Harvey

    Tonya Kita

    Harvey

    Victim

    10/09/2024


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    I was just wondering if anyone has any updates on the case? It's been a while since we last heard an... ...Read More
    07/17/2024
    Does anyone know if there are any cameras in the area that may have captured Tonya Kita's last known... ...Read More
    11/12/2023
    Has anyone heard if there was a candlelight vigil held for Tonya Kita? I would like to pay my respec... ...Read More
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