Key takeaways:
- Rasheeda Williams, also known as Koko Da Doll, was featured in the hit documentary “Kokomo City” which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
- Williams was found shot to death in southwest Atlanta on Tuesday night, and the Atlanta Police Department is actively investigating three violent crimes involving transgender women this year.
- The APD is asking anyone with information about Williams’ death to contact them, and is encouraging the public to be aware of the violence that transgender women face and to take action to help prevent it.
The 2023 Sundance Film Festival has announced the death of Rasheeda Williams, also known as Koko Da Doll. Williams was featured in the hit documentary “Kokomo City” which premiered at the festival this year.
Williams, a 35-year-old transgender woman, was found shot to death in southwest Atlanta on Tuesday night. The Atlanta Police Department (APD) is actively investigating three violent crimes involving transgender women this year, including Williams’ death.
The Sundance Film Festival released a statement expressing their sadness at the news of Williams’ death. They wrote, “We were honored to have her at the Festival this year with KOKOMO CITY, where she reminded Black trans women, ‘we can do anything, we can be whatever we want to be.’”
The APD has noted that the three violent crimes involving transgender women this year are unrelated, but they are aware of the epidemic-level violence black and brown transgender women face in America.
The APD is asking anyone with information about Williams’ death to contact them. They are also encouraging the public to be aware of the violence that transgender women face and to take action to help prevent it.
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