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May 15, 2023

SF Community Members Demand Justice for Banko Brown, a Trans Activist Killed by Security Guard
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In San Francisco, the transgender community and loved ones of slain
activist Banko Brown are calling for justice for the late 24-year-old
Black trans man. Brown was shot dead outside a Walgreens by a security
guard in April after he allegedly tried to steal snacks from the store.
The shooter has not been charged. Banko Brown's loved ones say he
suffered from food and housing insecurity in a city known for its vast
inequalities.


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