Columbus, Ohio police are investigating the death of 28-year-old Rae'Lynn Thomas, who was shot and killed by her mother's ex-boyfriend, who lived with her family at the time, according to WBNS.
Thomas' mother, Renee Thomas, shared her daughter's final words with local news:
"Mom, please please don't leave me. Mom, I'm dying," she said. "Mom, I love you. Tell my sisters and my brother I love them. Tell my family I love them. Mom, I'm dying, I'm dying, please don't leave me."
Renee Thomas said her daughter transitioned 10 years ago. Rae'Lynn's aunt, Shannon Thomas, said Rae'Lynn was a performer who was dedicated to fashion.
According to Renee Thomas, her ex James Allen Byrd was transphobic and often called Rae'Lynn "the devil." Renee Thomas says Byrd repeated the word before shooting Rae'Lynn in their Columbus home.
"He was in the bedroom and he just came around the corner and shot my [daughter]," she said. After two shots, Byrd grabbed Rae'Lynn and began beating her.
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This is yet another murder of a transperson in the United States, making it nearly 20 in 2016 alone. Anyone who says transpeople just want attention, don't need equality, can wait, or that identity politics is the greatest ebul ever....rethink your positions. It ignores things like this.
Thoughts NSG?