17-Year-Old Arrested in Killing of Gender Misappropriating Penis Carrier

A 17-year-old is in custody in connection with the shooting death 
earlier this month of Koko Da Doll, an Atlanta woman who gained 
notice in a documentary about transgender Black women and the 
dangers they face, police said Thursday.

The teenager faces charges of murder and aggravated assault in the 
death of the 35-year-old transgender woman, also known as Rasheeda 
Williams. The teenager surrendered to officers at a precinct in 
northwest Atlanta on Wednesday, identifying himself as the person of 
interest being sought in the case, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 
reported.

Police had previously released surveillance images of a man wearing 
a sports jersey walking up to the entrance of an apartment building. 
Authorities said detectives wanted to identify the person “to assist 
with the current investigation on the homicide.”

The teenager said he was the man in the photos, but he denied 
shooting anyone, according to an arrest warrant obtained by the 
newspaper.

A witness said she saw Williams arguing with a man before hearing 
gunshots. The witness said she ran over to help.

In addition to the murder and assault charges, the teenager faces a 
count of possessing a gun during the commission of a felony. He is 
being held in the Fulton County Jail. It was unknown if he has an 
attorney who could speak on his behalf.

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in-custody-for-murder-of-transgender-woman-featured-in-award-
winning-documentary/3216253/