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July 17, 2020

Marilyn Cazares, 22-Year-Old Transgender Woman, Found Killed in Southern California
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In California, a 22-year-old transgender woman was found killed in an
abandoned building in the city of Brawley earlier this week. Police are
investigating the death of Marilyn Cazares as a homicide. Cazares's aunt
described her as charismatic, brave and outspoken. Cazares is at least
the 23rd transgender or gender noncomforming person killed in the U.S.
this year.


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