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Rae'Lynn Thomas, Ohio Transgender Woman, Killed by Mom's Ex Who Called Her "Satan"
https://mic.com/articles/151406/rae-lynn-thomas-ohio-transgender-woman-killed-by-mom-s-ex-who-called-her-satanRenee 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.
"He took a light away from all of us that we can't get back," Shannon Thomas said to WBNS. "And he needs to pay. He needs to pay."
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.
"He took a light away from all of us that we can't get back," Shannon Thomas said to WBNS. "And he needs to pay. He needs to pay."
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How horrible.
May she rest in peace.
