Trans Woman Fatally Shot in D.C.

Addison Herron-Wheeler is OUT FRONT's co-publisher and editor-in-chief and friend…

A black, trans woman was shot to death in D.C. on the eve of this past Sunday, which was also Transgender Day of Visibility.

We join our local DC/DMV community in mourning Ashanti Carmon, who police confirmed yesterday was shot and killed. The crisis of violence facing Black trans women like Ashanti must end, and we will never stop working towards that goal. https://t.co/GOrgHUxETU
— National Center for Transgender Equality (@TransEquality) March 31, 2019

According to New Now Next, 27-year-old Ashanti Carmon was shot to death on the border between Maryland and D.C. early Saturday morning.

The spot where she was found was allegedly a hotspot for trans sex workers. Investigation into the murder is still ongoing, and yet another trans murder marred the celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility for many.

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Addison Herron-Wheeler

Addison Herron-Wheeler is OUT FRONT's co-publisher and editor-in-chief and friend to dogs everywhere. She enjoys long walks in the darkness away from any sources of sunlight, rainy days, and painfully dry comedy. She also covers cannabis and heavy metal, and is author of Wicked Woman: Women in Metal from the 1960s to Now and Respirator, a short story collection.