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Ashley Burton

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Apr 11, 2023

Victim Details

Ashley Burton

Female

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2023-04-11

37

Ashley

Burton

Yes

08/03/2026

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In the early morning hours of April 11, 2023, the life of a 37-year-old Black transgender woman, Ashley Burton, was tragically cut short in a violent encounter at her Atlanta, Georgia, apartment complex. Friends and family remember Burton, a talented hairstylist and makeup artist who had moved to Atlanta to further her career, as a 'sweetheart' who was full of life, always ready with a smile and a laugh.

The incident, which police believe stemmed from a domestic dispute, began inside Burt ...
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  • Officials identify woman killed in southwest Atlanta apartment complex
  • 11Alive.com: Officials identify woman killed at apartment complex on Fairburn Road
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