Dominique Jackson, a 30-year-old black trans woman and prominent local LGBTQ+ activist, was shot on January 25 in Jackson, Mississippi, making her the third known trans person to have been killed this year in the US.
Jackson was reportedly shot while in her car at around 9:30pm on Rose Street at Grand Avenue, causing her vehicle to collide with a utility pole.
She was found in critical condition and shortly died afterwards. There are currently no suspects and it is unclear if her murder is being treated as a hate crime. Tori Cooper, director of community engagement for the Transgender Justice Initiative of the Human Rights Campaign, said in a statement: “Dominique was an important and valued member of her community, where she will be.