Age: 25
Date: 4/24/2025
Location: St. Louis, MO
Info: Kelsey was shot by her abusive boyfriend after - fearing for her safety - she asked a witness to call the police during an argument.
Kaitoria Le’Cynthia Bankz ("Kai")
Age: 31
Date: 3/31/2025
Location: Autaugaville, Alabama
Info: Kai was killed during an attempted carjacking in which her brother was also shot. Her murder took place on the Trans Day of Visibility.
Kai was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabam and liked liked Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, Kehlani, Ciara, Doja Cat, Big Freedia and many other musical artists. She had worked as a PrEP navigator with The Knights and Orchids Society (TKO Society) since August 2023.
Linda Becerra Moran
Age: 30
Date: 2/27/2025
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Info: Linda died in hospital after being shot by the police sent to help her. She had called 911 because she was being held captive and may have been a victim of sex trafficking.
Linda was an independently minded devout Catholic who had previously been helped by the Sidewalk Project when she was homeless and fleeing from sexual violence.
Amyri Dior
Age: 23
Date: 2/21/2025
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Info: Amyri died after being shot. Her killer is being sought by police.
Ervianna Johnson
Age: 25
Date: 2/16/2025
Location: Tabor City, NC
Info: Ervianna's body was found near a pond not far from her home on Sunday 16th February, three days after she had gone missing. Ten days later her death was ruled a homicide.
Ervianna lived with her birth family and worked at a hotel and as a digital content creator. Her social media paints a vivid picture of a woman full of life, which makes her murder even more tragic.
Sam Nordquist
Age: 24
Date: 2/14/2025
Location: Canandaigua, NY
Info: Sam died after being horrifically tortured over an extended period by a group of several people. Reportedly they even coerced two children into toturing Sam.
Seven people were charged in connection with his murder.
Tahiry Broom
Age: 29
Date: 2/11/2025
Location: Southfield, MI
Info: Tahiry was shot and killed after an altercation with a man. He has been arrested on second-degree murder charges.
Tahiry's aunt described her as "Funny, smart like one of those people that can walk into the darkest room and find some light in it", and expressed hope that others would remember her for that rather than what she did for work.