Lisa Love Killed in Chicago, 2nd Black Trans Person This Week — Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents

The Crime

Lisa Love was a 35 year old Black trans woman living in Chicago. This week, she became the most recent victim of anti-trans violence.

According to police, around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, the 35-year-old was shot in the chest and back near 79th St. and Cottage Grove Ave. Loved ones said Turman was walking home after leaving a friend’s house. “A car just drove up, made a U-turn and (saw) my cousin,” Donna said. “Approximately 30 seconds later, the car stopped and my cousin was shot.”

No suspects have been identified.

Honoring Lisa

Lisa was born in Chicago, moved to Rockford, Illinois in her twenties, and returned to Chicago. She attended Kenwood Academy High School. She was a fan of actor Amiyah Scott and musician Contradiction Tha Kid along with television shows. Lisa also liked several news stations and was a fan of movies.

Lisa’s family are grieving her senseless death, struggling to understand how simply walking home can lead to such tragedy. The intensity of the shooting is also horrifying.

“An all-around good person who did not deserve this,” said Donna, a cousin of Turman, during a phone interview with WGN…