In a landmark federal trial, a South Carolina man is convicted of a hate crime for the killing of Black transgender woman Dime Doe. Daqua Lameek Ritter was found guilty of shooting Doe three times on August 4, 2019, due to her gender identity. Ritter was also convicted of firearm use and obstructing justice. The trial focused on the secret relationship between Doe and Ritter, with Ritter growing agitated after their affair was exposed in Allendale, South Carolina. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brook Andrews emphasizes the verdict's significance in combating violence based on gender identity and other protected characteristics. #Trans Rights