What happened to Nina Pop?

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Nina Pop was a 28-year-old black transgender woman who worked at a fast-food restaurant and was fondly known in the area. She was always happy,” said her friend Emory McCauley.  

On May 3, 2020, Nina pop was found dead with multiple stab wounds after being stabbed with a knife inside her apartment on South New Madrid Street in Sikeston, Missouri. 

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On May 15 in Dexter, Missouri, a 40-year-old man from Poplar Bluff, Missouri was accused of Pop's murder and arrested for second-degree murder and armed criminal action. He pleaded not guilty, requested a public defender, and awaits trial. 11 crime labs, anti-violence organizations, and police departments contributed to the investigation.  

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Pop’s family, friends and community are mourning her loss, sharing on Facebook that “everyone loved” her.  

 

What can we do? 

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1. Share her story, this case is still open and needs publicity. We will not stand for injustice.

 

2. Sign the petition to help protect black trans women:

https://www.change.org/p/human-rights-campaign-protect-black-trans-women