On June 25, 2020, the body of 17-year-old Brayla Stone, a Black transgender girl, was discovered inside a vehicle parked on a walking path in Sherwood, Arkansas, a suburb of Little Rock. Her death was quickly ruled a homicide. Investigators determined she had been shot and killed. The tragic event drew national attention, highlighting the violence faced by transgender people, particularly transgender women of color. Vigils were held in her honor, with community members calling for justice and an
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