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Lamia Beard

Case from Norfolk, VA dated Jan 17, 2015

Victim Details

Lamia (Floyd) Beard

Female

Norfolk

VA

2015-01-17

30

Lamia

Beard

07/19/2026

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In the early morning hours of January 17, 2015, the life of Lamia Beard, a 30-year-old transgender woman of color, was tragically cut short in Norfolk, Virginia. She was discovered on a sidewalk in the 700 block of E. 25th St. suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency services transported her to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, but she ultimately succumbed to her injuries.

In the immediate aftermath of her death, a significant portion of the narrative was shaped by the misgendering and d ...
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  • Trans Woman Killed in Virginia; Media Again Misgenders Her | Advocate.com
  • WTKR.com: UPDATE: One dead, another wounded in two Norfolk shootings
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