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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRae'Lynn Thomas, Ohio Transgender Woman, Killed by Mom's Ex Who Called Her "Satan"
https://mic.com/articles/151406/rae-lynn-thomas-ohio-transgender-woman-killed-by-mom-s-ex-who-called-her-satanRenee Thomas said her daughter transitioned 10 years ago. Rae'Lynn's aunt, Shannon Thomas, said Rae'Lynn was a performer who was dedicated to fashion.
According to Renee Thomas, her ex James Allen Byrd was transphobic and often called Rae'Lynn "the devil." Renee Thomas says Byrd repeated the word before shooting Rae'Lynn in their Columbus home.
"He was in the bedroom and he just came around the corner and shot my (daughter)," she said. After two shots, Byrd grabbed Rae'Lynn and began beating her.
"He took a light away from all of us that we can't get back," Shannon Thomas said to WBNS. "And he needs to pay. He needs to pay."
According to Renee Thomas, her ex James Allen Byrd was transphobic and often called Rae'Lynn "the devil." Renee Thomas says Byrd repeated the word before shooting Rae'Lynn in their Columbus home.
"He was in the bedroom and he just came around the corner and shot my (daughter)," she said. After two shots, Byrd grabbed Rae'Lynn and began beating her.
"He took a light away from all of us that we can't get back," Shannon Thomas said to WBNS. "And he needs to pay. He needs to pay."
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Rae'Lynn Thomas, Ohio Transgender Woman, Killed by Mom's Ex Who Called Her "Satan" (Original Post)
KamaAina
Aug 2016
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CaliforniaPeggy
(149,699 posts)1. Of course he needs to pay, but it's too late for Rae'Lynn...
How horrible.
May she rest in peace.
salin
(48,955 posts)2. This has to end.
Despicable. Heart Breaking.
FLPanhandle
(7,107 posts)3. Religion
Killing people for thousands of years.
riversedge
(70,299 posts)4. It is not being investigated as a hate crime--
I would think it should be.
Both Rae'Lynn's mother and aunt want to see Byrd spend his life in jail.
"I want to see him go to jail forever," Shannon Thomas said.
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"Life in prison. Spend your life in prison. That's what you do," Renee Thomas said. "I don't want you to spend your life with your family."
Byrd, 53, is being held on a $2 million bond and faces a murder charge for Rae'Lynn's death, which is not being investigated as a hate crime. ..........
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)6. Why did she let him in the house?
I would assume he is "ex" for a reason. If he busted his way in, then I will withdraw my question.