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Trans Latina Sasha Mason Murdered During Robbery in North Carolina
Her name was Sasha Mason. She was 45 years old and identified as a trans Latina. And she is the most recently reported trans woman to fall victim to the campaign of terror sweeping our nation. She was killed on May 13, 2022. Reports are just now surfacing outside of her home community.
Sasha was born and raised in Zebulon, North Carolina surrounded by friends and family. Her profiles are filled with humor and good vibes. Her friends are continuing to pour tributes throughout social media, describing her as kind and sweet and generous.
Most of the media coverage does use her name Sasha, but misgenders her and includes her deadname.
The Zebulon Police Department said 45-year-old Sasha lived in an apartment behind [her] mother’s home on the 200 block of West Barbee Street in Zebulon. [Her mother] was awoken by the sound of gunshots around 1:45 a.m. on Friday and found [Sasha[ lying on the floor. Zebulon police said officers found [her[ suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. ]S]he died at the scene. Police said in a Facebook post that items were taken from the residence during the robbery and shooting.
Sasha died on the scene with her mother present. There is no word on motive, but news reports indicate that Sasha knew the two men who took her life. Sasha’s…
