Koko Da Doll of Acclaimed Sundance Doc 'Kokomo City' Shot Dead in Atlanta

Koko Da Doll of Acclaimed Sundance Doc 'Kokomo City' Shot Dead in Atlanta

Koko Da Doll, 35, also known by her chosen name Rasheeda Williams, a prominent member in the Atlanta Black LGBTQ community, was murdered in Atlanta on Tuesday. Gun violence has claimed the lives of at least three transgender women in recent weeks.

Williams is a principal cast member in the upcoming documentary "Kokomo City." The documentary premiered at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in January to critical acclaim and is the feature directorial debut of Grammy-nominated producer, singer, and songwriter D. Smith. "Kokomo City" chronicles the lives of four Black trans sex workers in Atlanta and New York City as they navigate the challenges of existing as trans in the Black community and the persistent threat of violence they encounter daily.

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