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The man who killed Angel Naira in 2021 was found guilty of first degree murder today according to WPXI. Note that WPXI deadnames and misgenders Angel, but does refer to her as a transgender woman. Testimony in the trial of Darnese Raines revealed Angel was shot four separate times in the face and neck. Raines’ […]

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