Rosa Machuca, a 24-year-old trans woman, was killed in a shooting at a local Target in Austin, Texas. The Austin Police Department faced backlash for deadnaming her in official reports after her death. Her fiancée, Kim Dang, expressed her distress, stating that Rosa did not want to be recognized by her deadname. After recognizing their mistake, police pledged to honor the deceased by using their chosen names. A suspect, Ethan Neineker, was arrested in connection with the homicides.
Rosa Machuca was found dead in a parking lot in Austin, Texas, after a shooting at a local Target where she reportedly worked. She was just 24.
The Austin Police Department recognized its mistake in a social media post on Wednesday, saying it had 'come to the attention' of officials that they had used the wrong name.
Kim Dang, Machuca's fiancée, expressed her hurt over the usage of Rosa's deadname, emphasizing that she wanted her partner remembered for who they truly wanted to be.
Dang mentioned that Rosa had come out as trans in 2022 and was using her chosen name for several years, but had been reluctant to change her legal name.
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