Pgh Lesbian Correspondents

The worst kind of horrifying moment for Danielle Dehoniesto was when she found her 27-year-old Black trans daughter, Kamora Woods, dead on the floor from a gunshot wound. Her mother found Kamora half-naked in her bedroom, shot in the head. This was June 26, 2025 in Indianapolis.

Police determined that Kamora died June 25, 2025 and have a suspect in custody, 23-year-old James Wallace.

Security video from the Scarborough Lake Apartments showed a woman getting out of Woods’ car and entering her building at 2:14 p.m. on June 25, according to court documents. At 2:41, another vehicle entered the property, later discovered to be a Lyft ride, and dropped off a man believed to be Wallace. But only 17 minutes after the man was seen entering the building, he walked back out and left the complex alone. CBS4 Indy

Wallace has a prior history of violence and targeting women. His story about his presence in Kamora’s apartment changed. He had pawned Kamora’s cell phone. He’s now facing preliminary charges of murder, murder during commission of a felony and robbery

Honoring Kamora

According to her socials, Kamora was born in Flint, Michigan. She relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana. Her parents were Danielle and Carlos.

Dehoniesto said her daughter was a transgender woman, vocal and proud about who she was. She has a message for parents of trans children ““Love your child. Accept your child for who they are because life is too short,” Dehoniesto said. “You don’t know what can happen.”

Kamora has been described as an animal-lover who could make anyone laugh. Someone with a big heart and a life cut far too short.

The Context

Kamora is the 13th trans person whose death has been reported in 2025. .She is the eleventh trans woman. She sixth Black trans woman, the ninth Black trans person, and the eleventh transgender person of color on our list.

Kamora’s mother has established a GoFundMe to help with final expenses. They need $1,000 to reachthe goal.

Rest in power, Kamora. I am sorry you died alone at the hands of someone who did not respect or value you. You deserved a long life to spend with your loving family. Your mother is determined to see justice in your name. Her love for you is fierce.

May your memory be a revolution.

Deaths reported in 2025

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1. Tahiry ‘Tokyo’ Broom – February 9, 2025. Detroit, Michigan. Age 29.
2. Sam Nordquist – February 2025. Canandaigua, New York. Age 24.
3. Amyri Dior – February 21, 2025. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Age 23.
4. Ervianna ‘Baydee’ Johnsonn – February 19, 2025. Tabor City, North Carolina. Age 25.
5. Linda Becerra Moran – February 27, 2025. Los Angeles, California. Age 30.
6. Kaitoria ‘Kai’ Le’Cynthia Bankz – March 31, 2025. Autaugaville, Alabama. Age 31.
7. Kelsey Elem – April 24, 2025. St. Louis, Missouri. Age 25.
8. Shy’Parius Dupree – May 19, 2025. Memphis, Tennessee. Age 32.
9. Laura Schueler – June 7, 2025. Cincinnati, Ohio. Age 47.
10. Hope Lyca Youngblood – June 7, 2025, Los Angeles, California. Age 49.
11. JJ Godbey – June 19, 2025, Canton, Ohio. Age 26.
12. Rosa Martinez Machuca – August 11, 2025, Austin, Texas. Age 24.
13. Kamora Woods – June 25, 2025, Indianapolis, Indiana. Age 27.

Other deaths I’ve reported during 2025

• Elisa Rae Shupe – January 27, 2025. Syracuse, New York. Age 61.
• Chilendrina Gracia Dominguez – January 18, 2021. Reported February 2025. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Age 42.
• Amira O’Neill – July 6, 2023. Ann Arbor, Michigan. Age 44.
• Jay Lee – July 8, 2022. Oxford, Mississippi. Age 20.