Key takeaways:
- Jermarcus Jernigan, 17, has been arrested in connection with the murder of Black transgender woman Rasheed Williams.
- Jernigan is being charged as an adult with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
- The killing of Williams has sparked outrage in the transgender community, with many calling for justice for her and other transgender victims of violence.
Atlanta Police have arrested a 17-year-old male in connection with the murder of Black transgender woman Rasheed Williams, who was featured in the Sundance Film Festival documentary “Kokomo City” in January 2023.
On April 26, 2023, the suspect, Jermarcus Jernigan, turned himself in at the Zone 1 Precinct. Jernigan is being charged as an adult under Georgia law with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Williams, 35, who performed under the stage name Koko Da Doll, was found shot to death in southwest Atlanta on April 18. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
This is the third reported killing of a transgender woman in Atlanta this year. The Atlanta Police Department is urging anyone with information about the case to contact them.
The killing of Williams has sparked outrage in the transgender community, with many calling for justice for her and other transgender victims of violence. The film “Kokomo City” is set to be released later this year and will feature Williams. The film’s producers have said they are “devastated” by her death.
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