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Mississippi transgender woman Mesha Caldwell is first reported trans killing of 2017

Mississippi resident Mesha Caldwell, a black transgender woman, was found dead Wednesday night outside of Canton, Mississippi.

Initial media reports misgendered Caldwell as male, according to a family friend. Mary Young, a friend of Caldwell's mother said she was "hurt" by the misgendering.

Young said Caldwell was a beautician and hairstylist. "She always, always dressed like a girl," Young said. "And as she grew up, she became beautiful just like a lady."

She added, "I really don't know why somebody would want to kill her."

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